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How does insulin work?
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INSULIN: Transports sugar molecules from the bloodstream to inside the cells, so they can utilize glucose for energy.
Answered 11/26/2013
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Use glucose: Insulin allows the cells of the body to utilize the sugar that are floating in the blood. This sugar comes from the food you eat or sometimes from the liver while you are not eating.
Answered 11/28/2017
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