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1000
Discovery of symptoms of diabetes
More than 1000 years ago, the abnormal appetite & collapse of sexual functions, and identification of sweet taste of urine were recognized by a Persian physician. -
1400
“Honey” Taste
In the middle age, Thomas Willis associated the sweet taste of urine with diabetes mellitus taste like honey. -
Effect of pancreas on diabetes
Oscar Minkowski linked diabetes to pancreatic functions by testing the effects of removal of the pancreas from dogs. -
Discovery of Insulin
A pancreatic extract, insulin, as the key molecule that restored function. -
Clinical Treatment of Diabetes
Insulin was used in clinical treatment and successfully treated a little boy who was dying of diabetes. -
Contribution to Insulin
Diabetes lay the foundation for the first synthetic production of insulin. -
Large supply of Insulin for treatment
Insulin can be produced in large quantities instead of relying on crude isolation of insulin from animals. -
Still Modern Problem
Even though the treatment has made great progress, the incidence rate of diabetes is still increasing, which is still a modern problem.