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HomeHealth QueryGLUCOSE, POST PRANDIAL (PP), 2 HOURS (POST MEAL)How does the pancreas work in type 2 diabetes?...
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  • 21/03/2023

How does the pancreas work in type 2 diabetes?

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Dr. Dr Hema Pratima

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  • MBBS
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In type 2 diabetes, the pancreas makes insulin, but the cells don't respond to it as they should. This is called insulin resistance.

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