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Homeostasis Diagram of Insulin and Glucagon in Controlling Blood Glucose

This diagram below shows how insulin and glucagon control blood glucosehomeostasis. Insulin and glucagon are the chief hormones that control carbohydrate metabolism. Insulin is a powerful hypoglycaemic agent, whereas glucagon, its counterpart, is a hyperglycaemic agent. In the liver, glycogen is easily broken down to glucose (glycogenolysis). Glycogen is broken down into pyruvic acid or lactic acid in anaerobic conditions in the muscle tissue, w…

UKPDS for Type 2 Diabetes Treatment Algorithm Diagram

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The following diagram shows United Kingdom Prospective Diabetes Study (UKPDS) based algorithm diagram for diabetes type 2 treatment which is recommended in Europe and United States. type 2 diabetic algorithm diagram The treatment is based on the initial treatment of insulin therapy or when the patient show poor blood sugar control which can be assessed through HbA1c, Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG), and two-hour postprandial glucose. …