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Results 1 - 2 of 2 for blood sugar
  1. Mitochondrial DNA 
    ... help monitor levels of blood glucose, also called blood sugar. In response to high levels of glucose, mitochondria ... release of a hormone called insulin, which controls blood glucose levels. The MT-TL1, MT-TK, and MT- ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/chromosome/mitochondrial-dna - Genetics
  2. Chromosome 6 
    ... This form of diabetes is characterized by high blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia) resulting from a shortage of the ... Insulin controls how much glucose (a type of sugar) is passed from the blood into cells for conversion to energy.The protein ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/chromosome/6 - Genetics