Recent Developments in the Treatment of Diabetes

  • Cliff J. Bailey
  • Peter R. Flatt
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Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is a growing health problem throughout the world. In the United Kingdom alone there are probably more than one million sufferers, many of whom rely on daily injections of insulin. There have been several important developments recently in the treatment of diabetes. Particularly significant has been the coming of age of human insulin.

Keywords

Human Insulin Hepatic Glucose Production Oral Hypoglycaemic Agent Induce Weight Gain Oral Hypoglycaemic Drug 
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