• Male
• 30 Years
• 28/09/2023

Question

How does a lack of insulin prevent the cells from using glucose?

Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors

Dr Siri Nallapu

General Practitioner

• MBBS
• 5+ Yrs

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With too little insulin, the body can no longer move glucose from the blood into the cells, causing high blood glucose levels.

Dr. Siri Suggests...

Take a DIPHTHERIA IGG Test or Take a STOOL FOR FAT (QUALITATIVE) Test

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