insulin resistance
What insulin resistance means in Biology GCSE, as defined for AQA, OCR.
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A condition in which the body's target cells become resistant to insulin, while the pancreas still produces it.
The reduced responsiveness of body cells, such as liver and muscle cells, to insulin.
Topics that use insulin resistance
- Control of blood glucose concentration (AQA GCSE)
- Maintaining internal environments (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- antagonistic hormones
- blood glucose regulation
- Glucagon
- glycogen
- Insulin
- pancreas
- antidiuretic hormone
- Bowman's capsule and ultrafiltration
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