insulin (peptide hormone)
regulation of carbohydrate blood levels and metabolism
insulin produced by…
the pancreas
insuline causes liver, muscle and fat cells to take up glucose as…
glycogen or triglycerides
type 1 diabetes
patient doesn’t produce any insulin at all
type 2 diabetes
too little and too slow production of insulin by the pancreas
oromucosal
via the buccal or sublingual membrane
oral-lyn system (generex)
spray with many surfactants
turbulent flow
deposition is unexpected
laminar flow
deposition in one direction
aerosol
particles dispersed in gas