In normal individual blood sugar level is controlled by insulin hormone secreted by beta cells of pancreas. In diabetes person either do not produce insulin (type 1) or produce less insulin and/or its action is impaired (Type 2) so blood sugar level rises.
Following video is for easy understanding of insulin and glucose metabolism in diabetic person.
Credits: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetes/multimedia/blood-sugar/vid-20084642
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