hyperglycemia

Differences between Insulin and Glucagon

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S.N Insulin S.N Glucagon 1. Secreted by red color β-cells of islets of Langerhans. 1. Secreted by green color α-cells of islets of Langerhans. 2. Decreases blood fatty acids. 2. Increases blood fatty acids. 3. Decreases blood glucose level. 3. Increases blood glucose level. 4. Over secretion leads to hypoglycemia. 4. Over secretion leads to … Read more

Virulence factors of Bordetella pertussis

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Bordetella pertussis is a small non-motile, non-sporing ovoid. Gram negative cocco-bacillus. It measures about 1-1.5µm x 0.3µm and is haemolytic. Capsulated (fresh isolates from patients), strict aerobes and fastidious. On staining with toludine blue, metachromatic granules are seen. The genes coding for B. pertussis virulence factors are under the control of two sets of genes, which … Read more