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First description of sugar in the urine.
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Jan 1, 1200
1200- Early diagnoses made by "water tasters". Mellitus added to the term diabetes, Latin for honey.
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Difference between Diabetes 1 Diabetes 2 identified
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First high fat, high protein diet introduced to individual with high sugar in urine.
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First chemical test identifying sugar in the urine developed. Does away with "water tasters"
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Link between glycogen and diabetic sugars discovered.
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Langerhans identifies two types of cells in the pancrease. Cells that produce pancreatic fluid and other cells unknown.
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The name insulin is used for the unknown pancreatic substance.
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Function of insulin discovered. A dog with no pancrease is successfully treated.
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Insulin to treat a human is first accomplishe on a 14-year-old boy. Considered a success.
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Eli Lilly and University of Toronto finalize a deal to mass produce insulin in North America
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Insulin syringe is introduced to help manage diabetes
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Diabetes 1(insulin-dependent) and Diabetes 2(non-insulin dependent) distinguished
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Insulin pumps are introduced.
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The first biosynthetic insulin is produced.
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The first insulin delivery pen is introduced.