LEVEL 2 · Target Locked: Beta Cells

🎯 Boss Tip: Destroy the beta cells, and insulin supply vanishes.

Correct. The main target of the immune system in Type 1 diabetes are the beta cells of our pancreas. Beta cells are responsible for making INSULIN — the hormone that helps lower ⬇️ the amount of sugar in our bloodstream. Look at Figure 1 to see the pancreas responding to high blood sugar! ⚠️