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Pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes: targeting islet cell dysfunction.
The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association - 1 Mar 2010
Spellman Craig W
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) continues to be a major health problem worldwide. It is well known that T2DM is a metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycemia, which arises from insufficient pancreatic insulin secretion, insulin resistance in peripheral tissues, and inadequate suppression of glucagon production. This suppression results in inadequate uptake, storage, and disposal of ingested glucose...
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