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Neuroendocrine responses to hypoglycemia.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21039590     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The counterregulatory response to hypoglycemia is a complex and well-coordinated process. As blood glucose concentration declines, peripheral and central glucose sensors relay this information to central integrative centers to coordinate neuroendocrine, autonomic, and behavioral responses and avert the progression of hypoglycemia. Diabetes, both type 1 and type 2, can perturb these counterregulatory responses. Moreover, defective counterregulation in the setting of diabetes can progress to hypoglycemia unawareness. While the mechanisms that underlie the development of hypoglycemia unawareness are not completely known, possible causes include altered sensing of hypoglycemia by the brain and/or impaired coordination of responses to hypoglycemia. Further study is needed to better understand the intricacies of the counterregulatory response and the mechanisms contributing to the development of hypoglycemia unawareness.
Authors:
Nolawit Tesfaye; Elizabeth R Seaquist
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Review     Date:  2010-10-29
Journal Detail:
Title:  Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences     Volume:  1212     ISSN:  1749-6632     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann. N. Y. Acad. Sci.     Publication Date:  2010 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-11-24     Completed Date:  2010-12-14     Revised Date:  2011-11-01    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7506858     Medline TA:  Ann N Y Acad Sci     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  12-28     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
© 2010 New York Academy of Sciences.
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Diabetes, University of Minnesota, 420 Delaware St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Blood Glucose / metabolism
Central Nervous System / metabolism,  physiopathology
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / complications,  metabolism,  physiopathology
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / complications,  metabolism,  physiopathology
Feedback, Physiological / physiology
Humans
Hypoglycemia / complications,  diagnosis,  physiopathology*
Models, Biological
Neurosecretory Systems / metabolism,  physiopathology*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
2 T32 DK7203-33/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Blood Glucose

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