Creator: Dr. Simi Paknikar
Keywords: Diabetes, Oral Hypoglycemic Agents, Glycemic Control, Glossary

Written by Dr. Simi Paknikar, MD

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Sunil Shroff, MBBS, MS, FRCS (UK), D. Urol (Lond)

Last Updated on Jun 19, 2015

Glossary

Glucagon: Hormone secreted by the pancreas which releases glucose from the liver and thereby increases blood glucose levels

Hypoglycemia: Low blood sugar levels

Published on Jun 19, 2015
Last Updated on Jun 19, 2015

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