FOUNDATIONAL TERM
Insulin
胰岛素
A hormone coordinating glucose use, storage, and liver output.
Study this concept in context
71 · Diabetes: insulin, glucose regulation and long-term effects
Diabetes connects energy distribution, hormonal regulation, and long-term organ protection. Understanding regulation explains why care must address both sustained high glucose and dangerous lows.
Sources
- NIDDK: What Is Diabetes?
- NIDDK: The A1C Test & Diabetes
- NIDDK: Low Blood Glucose
- CDC: Diabetic Ketoacidosis
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