The below mentioned article provides a short note on Glucose Tolerance Test (GTT):- 1. Types of Glucose Tolerance Test 2. Utility of Glucose Tolerance Test 3. Procedure 4. Different Types of Curves. Types of Glucose Tolerance Test: 1. Oral glucose tolerance. 2. Intravenous glucose tolerance. 3. Cortisone stress glucose tolerance test. 4. Multiple dose glucose tolerance tests. Utility of Glucose [...]
In this article we will discuss about the Diabetes Mellitus:- 1. Types of Diabetes Mellitus 2. Treatment of Diabetes Mellitus 3. Complications 4. Changes. Types of Diabetes Mellitus: 1. Primary Idiopathic or Essential Diabetes: Diabetes mellitus means the hyperglycemia due to lack of insulin. This also takes place due to the over-production of other hormones, e.g., glucagon, hormones of the [...]
The following points highlight the top three sources of blood glucose. The sources are: 1. From Carbohydrates of the Diet 2. From Various Glucogenic Compounds 3. From Liver Glycogen by Glycogenolysis. Blood Glucose: Source # 1. From Carbohydrates of the Diet: a. Most carbohydrates in the diet after digestion form glucose, galactose or fructose which are absorbed into the portal [...]