... (lean and/ or trained sub-
jects) and elevated ( ?15 U/ml) in insulin-resistant subjects. It should be
pointed out that an apparent normal insulin level in insulin-resistant diabetic
subjects indicates ... cases of
diabetes mellitus falls into two major forms: type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
Type 1 Diabetes
Immune-Mediated Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes (previously al...
... large
demand of insulins. The most important indications for insulin treatment are
listed in table 1.
Types of Insulins
Insulin is formed by two peptide chains, the A and B chains (con-
sisting of 21 ... (a) the rapid-acting, (b) the intermediate-acting and
(c) the long-acting insulin. (a) The rapid-acting insulin preparations include
the regular insulin as well as the semilente in...
... to evening insulin therapy in non-insulin-dependent
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mellitus. ... Regular and intermediate-acting insulin before breakfast, regular insu-
lin before lunch and supper, and intermediate-acting insulin at bedtime (4
daily insulin doses...
... normal persons and in subjects with pseudohypo-
glycemia).
(6) Insulin tolerance test (0 .1 U/kg intravenous insulin and determina-
tions of ACTH, cortisol, epinephrine, norepinephrine, GH and glucagon),
useful ... simultaneous determinations every
4–6 h of glycemia, insulinemia and C-peptide during fasting periods of 24,
48 and 72 h. In insulinoma, glycemia falls while C-pepti...
... is a selective
1
drug used in 1 0- to 2 0- g doses. Its minimal side effects include penile pain
and prolonged erections. Vasointestinal peptide combined with phentolamine
is now in the advanced ... the Wisconsin Epidemiologic
Study in particular is highly significant (p=0.00 01) , rising from 1. 1% in the
21 30 age group to 47 .1% among insulin-dependent diabetics over...