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What does glucagon do to increase the blood glucose level?

What does glucagon do to increase the blood glucose level?

Glucagon counteracts and helps regulate your blood glucose levels. Glucagon also triggers your liver to convert stored glucose (glycogen) into a usable form and then release it into your bloodstream

Last updated on 15 Mar 2023

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How long does it take for type 1 diabetes to develop?

It takes few years or upto 1 year to develop type1 diabetes

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How did you get diagnosed with diabetes?

Diabetes is detected by tests such as glucose fasting, glucose random and HBA1C.

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Is it possible for insulin to increase blood glucose levels?

Yes insufficient insulin production will increase blood glucose levels

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Why is type 1 diabetes not curable?

It is not curable because the pancrease do not produce the hormone insulin which can help in storing sugar

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At what glucose level is insulin released?

Insulin is normally secreted by the beta cells (a type of islet cell) of the pancreas. The stimulus for insulin secretion is a high blood glucose.. Although there is always a low level of insulin secreted by the pancreas, the amount secreted into the blood increases as the blood glucose rises. Usually healthy body maintains it at 90mg/dl.

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