Blood sugar

In medicine, blood sugar is a term used to refer to levels of glucose in the blood. Blood sugar concentration, or serum glucose level, is tightly regulated in the human body. Glucose, transported via the bloodstream, is the primary source of energy for the body's cells.

Related Topics:
Medicine - Glucose - Blood

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Normally, blood glucose levels stay within narrow limits throughout the day: 4 to 8mmol/l. Levels rise after meals and are usually lowest in the morning, before the first meal of the day.

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Diabetes mellitus is the most prominent disease related to failure of blood sugar regulation.

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