TY - DATA AU - Barnett,Anthony H. ED - Focus Medica Pte Ltd TI - Insulin resistance: An overview, SN - 9789814206229 PY - 2007/// CY - Singapore PB - Focus Medica pte Ltd KW - Insulin resistance KW - Insulin secretion KW - PCOS N1 - Library internal view only; Topic highlights: Insulin resistance - Blood glucose level - Insulin secretion - Glycogen storage - Sodium retention - Complication (PCOS) N2 - Insulin resistance is a condition in which normal amount of insulin fails to control the amount of glucose in blood, due to insensitivity of cells to this hormone. This animation focuses on illustrating in detail, the regulation of glucose and the role of insulin. It provides information on causes, sysmptoms, diagnosis complications, treatment and self help for disease management ER -