Till date we have been talking about insulin a peptide hormone produce by the beta cells of the pancreatic islets with regards to diabetes and high blood glucose levels. However recent studies show that the function of insulin is not restricted to glucose metabolism and dissemination. The Toronto General Hospital Research Institute (TGHRI) scientists have identified a specific insulin signalling pathway that when activated revs up the response of T cells in the immune system to divide rapidly and secrete cytokines chemical messenger proteins that activate the rest of the immune system. This was definitely a lesser known fact about
