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If you overproduce insulin after eating a meal, you may experiencea. diabetes mellitusb. diabetes insipidusc. hyperglycemiad. hypoglycemia
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Insulin is a hormone that helps regulate the amount of glucose in our blood. After a meal, our glucose levels rise and insulin is produced to bring these levels back down to normal. Show more…
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