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MeSH Heading: Insulin Resistance
Tree Number(s): C18.452.394.968.500; G07.690.773.984.617
Unique ID: D007333
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007333
Annotation: INSULIN RESISTANCE SYNDROME X see METABOLIC SYNDROME is available
Scope Note: Diminished effectiveness of INSULIN in lowering blood sugar levels: requiring the use of 200 units or more of insulin per day to prevent HYPERGLYCEMIA or KETOSIS.
Entry Term(s): Insulin Sensitivity
Public MeSH Note: 67
History Note: 67(64)
Date Established: 1967/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2017/07/13

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genetics (GE)

immunology (IM)

physiology (PH)

radiation effects (RE)

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