HLTB22H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Lipogenesis, Interleukin Receptor, Pattern Recognition Receptor
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What are some signs of diabetes? increased thirst, frequent urination, fatigue, dizziness, always hungry, sexual problems, sudden weight loss, wounds that don"t heal, blurry vision, tingling of hands or feet/ numbness, frequent infections. Some somatastin in brain and in pancrease. Glucagon is a hyperglycaemic hormone- high over, above, excessive. brings glucose levels up in blood. Insulin brings glucose levels in blood down, is a hypoglycameic hormone. Insulin is made in an immature form. Rst its preproinsulin, then it becomes proinsulin that is packaged in the er, then the c peptide, of the proinsulin is removed, and then its mature insulin that is released. we cant use anything but mature insulin. Insulin defecit, means ur low in insulin, but not only can it be from lack of singling for insulin, but other sources of energy are broken down into blood; proteins,fat.
