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      3. Old stuff
          3.2. Old physio stuff (around 2005)
              3.2.3. Physiology
                  3.2.3.3. Endocrinology
                      3.2.3.3.1. Pancreas - endocrine
                          3.2.3.3.1.1. Insulin
 3.2.3.3.1.1.2. Insulin excess 

Insulin excess

[WG21:p347]

Insulin excess
--> Hypoglycemia

Hypoglycemia is countered by 4 hormones

  • Glucagon
  • Epinephrine
  • Growth hormone
  • Cortisol

NB:

  • Glucagon and epinephrine increase hepatic output of glucose
    * By increasing glycogenolysis
    --> Main mechanisms
  • Growth hormone and cortisol decrease utilisation of glucose in various peripheral tissues
    * More supplementary role

 

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