Endocrinology
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Overview of Diabetes Insulin regulates the breakdown of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins in the body to produce energy. They are mostly broken down into glucose which is released into the blood stream. When the blood glucose level increases the pancreas releases insulin. Insulin works by: causing the cells to absorb the glucose from the blood…
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Thyroid hormones are produced by the thyroid gland. These hormones thyroxine – T4 and triiodothyronine -T3 are required for normal development, growth, metabolism, cardiovascular system function, sleep, lipid metabolism and for maintaining a healthy central nervous and skeletal system. Anything that interferes with the level of thyroid hormones can cause all sorts of problems in…
