Essays about: "glucose metabolism models"

Found 3 essays containing the words glucose metabolism models.

  1. 1. Mathematical Modelling Of Cortisol Response To Exercise

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för medicinsk teknik

    Author : Arpitha Honnal Venkatesh; [2022]
    Keywords : Cortisol; Exercise; Mathematical model; CRH; ACTH; CORT; Cortisol model; HPA axis;

    Abstract : Exercise is widely recognized for its role in the health management and prevention of several chronic diseases. Exercise is considered as a stimulus in the form of physical stress to which a group of anatomical structures in the human body responds by generating a stress response that enables certain physiological modifications essential for restoring systemic homeostasis. READ MORE

  3. 2. The pig as an animal model for type 1 Diabetes Mellitus – with focus on carbohydrate and fat metabolism

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Elin Manell; [2013]
    Keywords : Porcine animal model; hyperglycemia; insulin; treatment; C-peptide; glucose; NEFA; triglyceride; diabetic ketoacidosis;

    Abstract : Diabetes mellitus is an endocrine disorder affecting a range of different mammals, including dogs, cats, horses and humans. Worldwide, 347 million people have diabetes, and the disease is an increasing burden on the world’s poorest countries. READ MORE

  4. 3. Modeling as a Tool to Support Self-Management of Type 1 Diabetes

    University essay from Institutionen för medicinsk teknik; Hälsouniversitetet

    Author : Linnéa Bergenholm; [2013]
    Keywords : Type 1 diabetes; insulin dose estimation; bolus calculator; mathematical modeling; modeling insulin need; diabetes models; glucose metabolism models; physical exercise models; carbohydrate counting; decision-support systems;

    Abstract : Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an auto-immune disease characterized by insulin-deficiency. Insulin is a metabolic hormone that is involved in lowering blood glucose (BG) levels in order to control BG level to a tight range. In T1D this glycemic control is lost, causing chronic hyperglycemia (excess glucose in blood stream). READ MORE