Essential Biochemistry - Carbohydrate Metabolism (Section 7 - No. 36)
Which of the following is a key characteristic of a normal glucose tolerance curve?
Initial response to glucose load in an illness
Initial response to glucose load is within the normal fasting range (70 to 99 mg/dL)
Blood glucose concentration rises rapidly and stays high for hours
Blood glucose concentration is always above 140 mg/dL at half an hour after intake
Explanation
In a normal glucose tolerance test, the initial glucose load response should be within the normal fasting range (70 to 99 mg/dL).
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