Evidence supporting the use of: Insulin
For the body system: Pancreatic Tail

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Source of validity: Scientific
Rating (out of 5): 5

Insulin is a peptide hormone produced by the beta cells in the islets of Langerhans, primarily located in the pancreatic tail and body. Its use as a medical therapy is scientifically validated, specifically for the management of diabetes mellitus (both type 1 and advanced type 2). In type 1 diabetes, autoimmune destruction of pancreatic beta cells results in little to no endogenous insulin production, making exogenous insulin replacement essential for survival. In type 2 diabetes, progressive beta-cell dysfunction may also necessitate insulin therapy.

The scientific rationale for the use of insulin is based on its critical role in regulating blood glucose by facilitating cellular uptake of glucose, inhibiting hepatic glucose production, and promoting glycogen synthesis. Numerous clinical trials and decades of clinical experience confirm that insulin therapy effectively lowers blood glucose, prevents acute complications (such as diabetic ketoacidosis), and reduces the risk of long-term microvascular and macrovascular complications in people with diabetes.

Insulin is not used to "support" the pancreas itself but rather to replace the function of the hormone that the pancreatic tail and body are unable to produce due to disease. Its use is rooted in robust biochemical, physiological, and clinical evidence. Therefore, insulin's application is not based on tradition but on strong scientific validation, with a high level of evidence supporting its use for disorders related to pancreatic endocrine insufficiency.

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