You are treating a young boy (age 12) who has been experiences severe episodes of hypoglycemia. Measurement of circulating insulin and glucagon levels indicate that they are normal and responsive to cycles of feeding and fasting. The hypoglycemia can most easily be explained as a defect in which of the following processes? a. adipose tissue HSL activation b. hepatic gluconeogenesis c. renal gluconeogenesis d. skeletal muscle GLUT4 translocation to the plasma membrane

You are treating a young boy (age 12) who has been experiences severe episodes of hypoglycemia. Measurement of circulating insulin and glucagon levels indicate that they are normal and responsive to cycles of feeding and fasting. The hypoglycemia can most easily be explained as a defect in which of the following processes? a. adipose tissue HSL activation b. hepatic gluconeogenesis c. renal gluconeogenesis d. skeletal muscle GLUT4 translocation to the plasma membrane

Human Physiology: From Cells to Systems (MindTap Course List)

9th Edition

ISBN:9781285866932

Author:Lauralee Sherwood

Publisher:Lauralee Sherwood

Chapter19: The Peripheral Endocrine Glands

Section: Chapter Questions

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