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What Is Hyperglycemia and Hypoglycemia

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what is difference b/w inulin , insulin , humulin ?

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Inulin is polymer of fructose ,it is smallest polysaccharide which is used to check kidney functioning .Insulin is peptide hormone which lowers the glucose concentration in blood .humulin is recombinant insulin given to diabetic patient.

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