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Physiological Phenomena > Pharmacological and Toxicological Phenomena > Pharmacological Phenomena > Drug Resistance > Insulin Resistance
Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases > Metabolic Diseases > Glucose Metabolism Disorders > Hyperinsulinism > Insulin Resistance

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Insulin Resistance  

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Entry terms

  • Insulin Sensitivity
  • Sensitivity, Insulin

Note

  • INSULIN RESISTANCE SYNDROME X see METABOLIC SYNDROME is available

Scope note

  • Diminished effectiveness of INSULIN in lowering blood sugar levels: requiring the use of 200 units or more of insulin per day to prevent HYPERGLYCEMIA or KETOSIS.

History note

  • 67(64)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D007333

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