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What happens in the mitochondria if the person has a severe case of diabetes?

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Patients with diabetes who have mutations in mtDNA or mitochondria related nuclear DNA, largely show impaired pancreatic β‐cell insulin secretory function. This is because ATP generated from mitochondria is the key factor that couples the blood glucose level with insulin secretion.

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