NURSING 3PA2 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Down Syndrome, Delta Cell, Lipase
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I. e. modi 2 encompasses over a dozen mutations in the glucose- kinase gene on chromosome. It is not necessary to recall all of the other specific types, but you need to be aware of them] I would expect that you would be able to explain why someone with cushing"s. Syndrome is at higher risk for developing diabetes as this is drawn on previous knowledge of the effects of cortisol on glucose and insulin lomoar cpsd| 2151316. The pancreas: the endocrine pancreas is largely responsible for the hormonal control of blood glucose, the pancreas is an organ located behind the stomach between the spleen and duodenum. Insulin is the only direct hormone to have a direct effect on lowering blood glucose levels. It is important to understand the effect of insulin as insulin resistance in t2 diabetes is one of the main pathophysiological features.