Diabetes mellitus, computer artwork. Diabetes is caused by low levels of the hormone insulin and resistance to insulin by the body cells. Without insu

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Diabetes mellitus, computer artwork. Diabetes is caused by low levels of the hormone insulin and resistance to insulin by the body cells. Without insulin, the body cannot metabolise glucose as an energy source and the build up of glucose in the blood can be damaging. The progression from green to red seen here could illustrate dangerous levels glucose in the blood.

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Size: 3525px × 2492px
Photo credit: © ANIMATED HEALTHCARE LTD/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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