The mutant mice produced less insulin — the hormone made in the pancreas that helps cells burn sugar — and they were plump and diabetic, with high levels of glucose in their blood. (discovermagazine.com)
Babies born to women with high levels of glucose in their blood during pregnancy are two to five times more likely to develop the disorder than other babies. (newsroom.ucla.edu)
By absorbing glucose, cells in fat deposits, the liver, and the muscles get vital fuel while lowering levels of glucose in the blood. (www2.vet.cornell.edu)