Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach (8th Edition)
Human Physiology: An Integrated Approach (8th Edition)
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780134605197
Author: Dee Unglaub Silverthorn
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 22.6, Problem 16CC
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To determine: Whether the oral glucose tolerance test will give a similar result on taking equal amounts of table sugar in place of glucose.

Introduction: The oral glucose tolerance test is the diabetes diagnostic test. The person is given a drink containing 75 grams of glucose dissolved in water. The concentration of plasma glucose is measured every 30 minutes for 2 hours.the plasma. The response obtained after ingestion of glucose will be different in a healthy, prediabetic, or diabetic person in oral glucose tolerance test.

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