01739nam 2200349 450 991068844070332120230624151011.0(CKB)5400000000040446(NjHacI)995400000000040446(EXLCZ)99540000000004044620230624d2020 ua 0engur|||||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierBlood Glucose Levels /edited by Leszek SzablewskiLondon :IntechOpen,2020.1 online resource (136 pages) illustrations1-83968-222-1 Includes bibliographical references.The main source of energy for the body is glucose. Its low blood concentrations can cause seizures, loss of consciousness and death. Long lasting high glucose levels can cause blindness, renal failure, cardiac and peripheral vascular disease, and neuropathy. Blood glucose concentrations need to be maintained within narrow limits. The process of maintaining blood glucose at a steady state is called glucose homeostasis. This is achieved through a balance of the rate of consumption of dietary carbohydrates, utilization of glucose by peripheral tissues, and the loss of glucose through the kidney tubule. The liver and kidney also play a role in glucose homeostasis. This book aims to provide an overview of blood glucose levels in health and diseases.Blood glucose monitoringBlood glucose monitoring.616.4Szablewski LeszekNjHacINjHaclBOOK9910688440703321Blood Glucose Levels2096424UNINA