Las células beta producen insulina, una hormona que controla el nivel de glucosa (un tipo de azúcar) en la sangre. Las células beta están ubicadas en el páncreas. En la diabetes tipo 1, el sistema inmunológico destruye por error las células beta. Sin las células beta, el páncreas no puede producir insulina.
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