Blood sugar regulation: pancreatic and adrenal hormones, and treating endocrine dysfunction

What this note covers

1. Blood glucose regulation balances supply, storage and use
2. Insulin lowers elevated blood glucose
3. Glucagon and adrenal hormones raise glucose availability
4. Diabetes mellitus reflects failures at different pathway points
5. Synthetic hormones can treat thyroid dysfunction
6. Gene and cell therapies remain distinct from routine replacement

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