many functions but one of its important functions is

其中最重要的功能之一
to secrete insulin.

就是分泌胰岛素
So diabetics have lost that normal function.

糖尿病患者的胰腺丧失了正常的功能
What if you could take just a pump

如果我们安装一个泵
that's capable of continuously administering insulin at various rates

能够持续的动态控制胰岛素输出
and connect it to a sensor that's able

并把这个泵连接到一个
to continuously measure the sugar level in your blood?

持续监测体内血糖水平的变化的传感器上
Insulin is important for

胰岛素的重要之处在于
regulating levels of sugar in your blood.

它能够维持身体内血糖水平
Well if you can continuously measure and then give the amount of insulin

如果能持续监测并且补充
you need to compensate for that amount of blood,

血液中不足的胰岛素
those things could work together

能同时具有以上功能的东西