METABOLIC DISORDER - IN ABIILTY TO TO CONTROL BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS DUE TO LACK OF HORMONE INSLUIN
2 TYPE
- TYPE 1 - INSULIN DEPENDENT - body being unable to produce insulin - CHILDHOOD -
- TYPE 2 - SINSULIN INDEPENDENT - glycoprotein receptors on body cells lose their responsiveness to insulin - develops in people over the age of 40
control of diabetes -
- type 1 - injections of insulin - cant be taken by mouth (protein so will be digested)
- type 2 - regulating the intake of carbohydrates in the diet and excerise
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