what causes the insulin shock seen when an overdose of insulin is given to an organism
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An injection of too much insulin may cause a diabetic to go into insulin shock, in which the person may appear drunk or may become unconscious, suffer convulsions, and even die. From what you know about the actions of insulin, explain the physiological causes of insulin shock.
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