Insulin: too much of a good thing is bad

Abstract Background Insulin shares a limited physiological concentration range with other endocrine hormones. Not only too low, but also too high systemic insulin levels are detrimental for body functions. Main body The physiological function and clinical relevance of insulin are usually seen in ass...

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Main Authors: Hubert Kolb, Kerstin Kempf, Martin Röhling, Stephan Martin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:BMC Medicine
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-020-01688-6