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How does a lack of insulin prevent the cells from using glucose?
With too little insulin, the body can no longer move glucose from the blood into the cells, causing high blood glucose levels.
Last updated on 28 Sep 2023
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Pancreas secrete insulin in the body
If your cells become too resistant to insulin, it leads to elevated blood glucose levels (hyperglycemia), which, over time, leads to prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes.
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