Abstract
Type I diabetes mellitus patients who tightly control blood glucose levels toward normal have increased frequency of hypoglycemia, a major barrier to physical activity. This article presents the hypothesis that dysfunctional autonomic regulation of metabolism after recent bouts of exercise or hypoglycemia contributes to exercise-induced hypoglycemia in these patients.
MeSH terms
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Autonomic Nervous System / metabolism*
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Autonomic Nervous System / physiology
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Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / etiology
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Autonomic Nervous System Diseases / metabolism*
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Blood Glucose / metabolism
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / metabolism*
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / physiopathology
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Epinephrine / biosynthesis
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Exercise / physiology*
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Female
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Humans
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Hypoglycemia / metabolism*
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Hypoglycemia / physiopathology
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Male
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Norepinephrine / biosynthesis
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United States
Substances
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Blood Glucose
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Norepinephrine
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Epinephrine