HOW DOES INSULIN LIKE GROWTH FACTOR FUNCTIONS?
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11 Nov 2025
can someone give me a detailed explanation on GH and IGF
Question:
A 25-year-old woman with a history of type 1 diabetes mellitus presents with frequent bouts of hypoglycemia. The patient's physician has suggested she may have a disorder related to growth hormone. Which of the following best explains why growth hormone would impact this patient's blood glucose levels?
Options:
A)Growth hormone promotes glucose excretion in the kidneys.
B)Growth hormone increases insulin sensitivity and glucose uptake in peripheral tissues.
C)Growth hormone increases lipogenesis and decreases gluconeogenesis.
D)Growth hormone increases gluconeogenesis and decreases glucose uptake in peripheral tissues.
E)Growth hormone increases glucose uptake in the liver and decreases glucagon secretion.
can someone give me a detailed explanation on GH and IGF
Question:
A 25-year-old woman with a history of type 1 diabetes mellitus presents with frequent bouts of hypoglycemia. The patient's physician has suggested she may have a disorder related to growth hormone. Which of the following best explains why growth hormone would impact this patient's blood glucose levels?
Options:
A)Growth hormone promotes glucose excretion in the kidneys.
B)Growth hormone increases insulin sensitivity and glucose uptake in peripheral tissues.
C)Growth hormone increases lipogenesis and decreases gluconeogenesis.
D)Growth hormone increases gluconeogenesis and decreases glucose uptake in peripheral tissues.
E)Growth hormone increases glucose uptake in the liver and decreases glucagon secretion.