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Regulation of plasma glucose
glucose homeostasis |
glucose homeostasis is determined by the balance between insulin secretion and insulin sensitivity
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what is the blood glucose range through the day?
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fasting 72mg%
eating 140-150mg% |
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why is the glucose level so protected
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obligate glycolyzers
change affects beta cell fx glucose toxicity LTC hyperglycemia |
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fates of ingested glucose
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glycolosis
pentose cycle glycogen storage |
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the most important fuel depot
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triglycerides in adipose
20-25% of weight 150,000 calories survive 50-60 days |
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nature has selected for calorie storage
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starvation
hibernation migration pregnancy |
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hormones that increase blood glucose
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glufcocorticoids
glucagon catecholimines growth hormone |
