Written by Mike Watts | Diabetes.co.uk
People who have type 2 diabetes not only lack the right amount of insulin but also produce excess glucagon which contributes to poor blood glucose control, researchers have said.
A team from Uppsala University have been looking at how excess glucagon levels can contribute to hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes.
Glucagon has the complete opposite effects of insulin, although both hormones must work in harmony with each other to keep blood glucose levels balanced…[more]