Blood glucose regulation during prolonged, submaximal, continuous exercise: A guide for clinicians

Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 694-705

  Goodwin, Matthew L ^a  

^a WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Glucagon; Glucose; Homeostasis; Insulin; Submaximal exercise; Type 2 diabetes mellitus

Indexed keywords

GLUCAGON; INSULIN;

ARTICLE; EXERCISE; GLUCOSE BLOOD LEVEL; HUMAN; KINESIOTHERAPY; METABOLISM; PHYSIOLOGY;

BLOOD GLUCOSE; EXERCISE; EXERCISE THERAPY; GLUCAGON; HUMANS; INSULIN;

EID: 78349233953     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19322968     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/193229681000400325     Document Type: Review

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