Insulin
The anabolic hormone that lowers blood glucose by driving uptake into muscle, fat, and liver and promoting storage of glucose, fat, and protein. Central to metabolic health.
Too little may be associated with
High blood sugar, thirst, and weight loss; absolute deficiency causes type 1 diabetes and ketoacidosis.
Too much may be associated with
Low blood sugar (shakiness, confusion); chronically high levels accompany insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome.
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