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| organ in the body responsible for detection of blood glucose level and release of hormones to control it |
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| organ in the body where excess glucose is stored as glycogen |
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| condition where the pancreas no longer produces insulin |
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| condition where cells have become less sensitive to insulin |
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| maintenance of steady conditions within the body |
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| hormone produced by the pancreas to promote the conversion of glucose to glycogen in the liver |
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| hormone produced by the pancreas that stimulates the conversion of glycogen to glucose in the liver |
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| hormone that stimulates the conversion of glycogen to glucose during stress or exercise |
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| storage carbohydrate in the liver and muscle tissues |
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| relative measurement based on height and weight [body weight (kg) รท (height (m) )2] |
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| test used to diagnose diabetes |
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