homeostasis/metabolism
• enhanced release of insulin by isolated pancreatic islets when stimulated with glucose
• somatostatin does not suppress insulin release stimulated by glucose
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• fasting glucose levels are lower than controls
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• peak blood glucose levels are lower in a glucose tolerance test and a faster decline back to baseline occurs
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• insulin content of the pancreas is about 69% of control levels
• insulin content of the Islets of Langerhans is about 70% of controls
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• much greater blood insulin levels within 20 minutes of glucose administration
• hyperinsulinemia
• enhanced release of insulin by isolated pancreatic islets when stimulated with glucose
• somatostatin does not suppress insulin release stimulated by glucose
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endocrine/exocrine glands
• enhanced release of insulin by isolated pancreatic islets when stimulated with glucose
• somatostatin does not suppress insulin release stimulated by glucose
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