Normally Do Target In Respond To Insulin Not Diabetes Cells
Ch 22 Masteringaandp Flashcards Quizlet About four to six hours after you eat, the glucose levels in your blood decrease, triggering your pancreas to produce glucagon. this hormone signals your liver and muscle cells to change the stored glycogen back into glucose. these cells then release the glucose into your bloodstream so your other cells can use it for energy. with type 2 diabetes, your body makes insulin but your cells dont respond to it normally. they dont take in glucose from your bloodstream as well as they once did, which leads to higher blood sugar levels. over time, type 2 diabetes makes your body produce less insulin, which further raises your blood sugar levels. some women develop gestational diabetes late in their pregnancies. in gestational diabetes, pregnancy-related hormones may interfere with how insulin works. this condition normally disappears after the pregnancy ends. however, if youve had gestational diabetes, youre at greater risk of developing type 2 diabete...