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AnonymousAre both 'by and from' correct here?

Yes. I prefer "by" because the pancreas is the organ that produces insulin.

AlpheccaStars AnonymousAre both 'by and from' correct here?Yes. I prefer "by" because the pancreas is the organ that produces insulin.

Thanks a lot. I also prefer 'by'.

But what do you mean by 'because the pancreas is the organ that produces insulin'?

Do you mean that it not possible to say: insulin is produced 'from' the pancrease.

The crowd comes from inside the stadium and into the streets, celebrating their victory.
The stadium did not produce the people, but it is OK to say that the people flow from the stadium.
In the same way, it is OK to say that insulin exits (comes from inside) the pancreas. But so does blood as it courses through every organ in the body.

By to show that something takes place at or before a certain time or moment. By also indicates 'not later than'

From to indicate the beginning and the ending of an action or a situation

Anonymous By to show that something takes place at or before a certain time or moment. By also indicates 'not later than'From to indicate the beginning and the ending of an action or a situation

You are giving other definitions of these words that are valid in certain contexts, but not this one.

AlpheccaStars Anonymous By to show that something takes place at or before a certain time or moment. By also indicates 'not later than'From to indicate the beginning and the ending of an action or a situationYou are giving other definitions of these words that are valid in certain contexts, but not this one.

Yes, I see what you are saying. JFI, I am not the on

AlpheccaStarsbut not this one.

Hi AStars, would you tell me if what I said in my previous post was correct please!

Also, would it be correct to also say?: insulin is made by the pancreas; insulin is made in the pancreas.

AnonymousSo both 'produced' and 'secreted' are best to be followed by 'by', which indicates that the pancrease makes and produces it. Am I correct?

Yes, that is more exact.
Make and produce are synonyms.

This is even medically more exact:

Beta cells are unique cells in the pancreas that produce, store and release the hormone

AlpheccaStars even medically more exact:Beta cells are unique cells in the pancreas that produce, store and release the hormone insulin. Located in the area of the pancreas know as the islets of Langerhans (the organ’s endocrine structures), they are one of at least five different types of islet cells that produce and secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream.

AlpheccaStarsYes, that is more exact.

Hi AStars, sorry to bother you again, but would you please confirm that what I said in my last post was correct!

Thanks in advance.