Renal Glycosuria

Renal Glycosuria

Question 1. What is glycosuria? Mention the renal threshold for glucose.(or) Compare the GTT curve with different diabetic conditions (or) Renal glycosuria. 
Answer:

Glycosuria:

• The excretion of glucose in the urine is called glycosuria.

The renal threshold for glucose:

• If the level of glucose in the blood is above 160 – 180 mg/dl it is excreted in urine.
• This value is referred to as the renal threshold for glucose.

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Question 2. Mention the functions of insulin and glucagon.
Answer:

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Question 3. Name the hormones that increase blood glucose.
Answer:

Hormones that increase blood glucose are:

1. Glucagon
2. Epinephrine
3. Thyroxine
4. Glucocorticoids
5. Growth hormone
6. 6ACTH.

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