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After a sugary drink
Topic: Feedback & homeostasis
A healthy adult fasted overnight, then drank a solution containing 75 g of glucose at time 0. Blood samples were taken over the next three hours and analysed for glucose and for the two pancreatic hormones insulin (which lowers blood glucose) and glucagon (which raises it).
Data
| Time (min) | Glucose (mmol/L) | Insulin (pmol/L) | Glucagon (pg/mL) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5.0 | 40 | 70 |
| 30 | 8.1 | 350 | 50 |
| 60 | 7.0 | 280 | 45 |
| 90 | 6.0 | 180 | 50 |
| 120 | 5.4 | 100 | 60 |
| 180 | 4.7 | 45 | 85 |
Which interpretation of these data is best supported?
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