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Endocrinology

Glucose Sensing in the Central Nervous System

The brain is an obligate glucose consumer and critically dependent on glucose supply for normal function.
CME credit is no longer available for this conference.

Course Authors

Kelly A. Diggs-Andrews, B.S., Julie M. Silverstein, M.D., and Simon J. Fisher, M.D., Ph.D.

Release Date: 05/12/2009

 
Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this Cyberounds®, you should be able to:

  • Identify the sites in the brain that sense and respond to changes in blood sugar

  • Identify some of the key glucose sensing proteins in the brain

  • Describe the hierarchy of hormones that are released in response to hypoglycemia

  • Discuss the etiology of the impaired counterregulatory response and hypoglycemia unawareness that occurs in people with diabetes

  • List some therapeutic interventions shown to reduce the risk of hypoglycemia.

 

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