Biology: Concepts and Applications (MindTap Course List)
Biology: Concepts and Applications (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781285427812
Author: Cecie Starr, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 31, Problem 3CT
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To determine:

The reason that injecting excess insulin in a diabetic patient impairs brain function and the injection of glucagon reverse this effect.

Introduction:

Insulin is a hormone which plays a major role in the regulation of blood glucose levels. A lack of insulin in the blood leads to the development of the symptoms of diabetes. Insulin also involved in the storage of fat.

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