Symlin is a synthetic version of amylin, a neuroendocrine hormone secreted by pancreatic beta cells, that boosts insulin action and helps regulate appetite, food intake and glucose control.

But human amylin can form amyloid fibers, which can destroy insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. At the core of our research we want to understand the complex effects of insulin on amylin's ...

Medically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmD Type 1 diabetes is a chronic condition caused by an autoimmune reaction, in which your body attacks the cells in your pancreas that make the hormone insulin.