Introduction Dulaglutide is a Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist (RA) indicated for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Dulaglutide was invented by Wolfgang Glaesner‚ Rohn Lee Millican Jr‚ and Andrew Mark Vick‚ employees of Eli Lilly and Company. In the United States dulaglutide is manufactured by Eli Lilly and Company in Indianapolis‚ Indiana under the trade name Trulicity. T2DM is a progressive disease that is characterized by the dysfunction of β pancreatic islet
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and bicarbonate. The enzymes help break down fats and calcium in foods. The bicarbonate that your pancreas releases neutralizes the stomach acids. The pancreas is part of the endocrine system‚ secreting the digestive hormones consisting of insulin and glucagon‚ which is‚ released into the blood to control your blood sugar levels. If one of the organs in the endocrine systems fails‚ it puts a heavy strain on the rest of the body. (Belentine‚ n.d) After the pancreas becomes inflamed‚ this condition
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HBS Essential Questions 2.1 1. What is communication? Communication is by definition the exchange of information between different places. In today’s society‚ people may relay information on the phone or in a conversation. Similarly‚ in the body‚ it is common that information needs to travel in order to make decisions or carry out decisions. For example‚ a person may touch something. The cells that sense contact would communicate the signal for what is being felt across the body to the brain;
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Homeostasis Homeostasis Is a technical term for the process of maintain a constant internal environment despite external changes. The internal environment‚ compromises; blood‚ tissue fluid‚ body cell contents and all the metabolic processes taking place. Constant in this instance is not absolute or fixed it is much more flexible and dynamic as it refers to the physical and chemical composition being kept within a limited range or variables for maximum efficiency‚ well-being of the whole body and
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4 due Monday at noon! Endocrine System Hormones: functions‚ where they’re secreted from‚ etc. Adrenal Glands: Cortex: Zona Glomerulosa mineralcorticoids - Aldosterone Zona Fasiculata glucocorticoids – Cortisol (synergist)‚ allows glucagon to work – sugar-preserving hormone Zona Reticularis gonadocorticoids - Androgens Medulla: Catecholamines: stressor hormones Epinephrine Norepinephrine Osteoporosis – reduction in the mass of the bone – Lots of questions! Calcium regulation
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Phase 2 – Kidney detox and gallbladder prep and pancreas flush The Phase 2 is all about cleansing your kidneys‚ gallbladder and pancreas. As you know‚ the small bean-shaped organs on each side of your lower back have multiple uses. It is because of the kidneys that we enjoy normal sodium levels and safe blood pressure ranges. As well‚ the kidneys control the electrolytes in our blood and promote blood and bone formation via hormones. Above all‚ these organs filter and remove toxins via the bladder
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transferred to the blood and is used by the cells for energy. A hormone (body regulator) called insulin which is produced by the beta cells of the pancreas is needed to lower blood sugar by transferring of glucose from the blood into the cells. Another function of insulin is to convert excess glucose into glucagon‚ which is stored in the liver and muscles as the energy reserve. Alpha cells in the pancreas produce glucagon hormone to stimulate the conversion of stored glycogen back to glucose. In individuals
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The importance of carbohydrates in living organisms Carbohydrates contain carbon‚ hydrogen and oxygen in the ratio of 1.2.1.. There are many different types of carbohydrate‚ all of which are useful to living organisms. The most important carbohydrate is probable glucose. Glucose is a monosaccharide and is the monomer unit which makes up more complex polysaccharides. Two glucose molecules can be joined in a condensation reaction‚ whereby water is removed‚ for example to produce maltose‚ a disaccharide
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DIGESTIVE SYSTEM Digestion is a process of breaking down complex food molecules into simple ones‚ suitable for absorption and their subsequent utilization in our body PURPOSE to convert complex food molecules into simpler ones‚ suitable for absorption and utilization production of energy‚ necessary for survival & vital chemical activity growth & development of the body repairing function reproductive function lactation FUNCTION to keep the
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Endocrine The endocrine gland system helps produce and deliver hormones. These help take control of many important body parts. It also helps your body change your calories into energy. Endocrine system is important because it impacts how your heart beats‚ how your tissues grow and even if you can have a baby. It also plays a role if you would or wouldn’t develop thyroid‚ growth disorders‚ or a host of other hormone related disorders. The glands of the endocrine system let go of specific hormones
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