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Metformin stimulates hepatic gluconeogenesis.
Metformin stimulates hepatic gluconeogenesis.
False
The main clinical use of Metformin includes treating Type I diabetes.
The main clinical use of Metformin includes treating Type I diabetes.
False
Insulin inhibits glucose reabsorption from kidneys.
Insulin inhibits glucose reabsorption from kidneys.
True
Levothyroxine can be used to treat hypothyroidism.
Levothyroxine can be used to treat hypothyroidism.
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Glyburide is an insulin sensitizer.
Glyburide is an insulin sensitizer.
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Thyroid hormones increase glucose utilization in skeletal muscles.
Thyroid hormones increase glucose utilization in skeletal muscles.
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Insulin interacts with intracellular binding sites on membrane-bound tyrosine kinase linked receptors.
Insulin interacts with intracellular binding sites on membrane-bound tyrosine kinase linked receptors.
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Metformin is commonly administered subcutaneously for the management of Type 2 Diabetes.
Metformin is commonly administered subcutaneously for the management of Type 2 Diabetes.
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Levothyroxine is a drug commonly used in the treatment of Diabetes Mellitus.
Levothyroxine is a drug commonly used in the treatment of Diabetes Mellitus.
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Glyburide is an example of an oral antidiabetic agent used in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes.
Glyburide is an example of an oral antidiabetic agent used in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes.
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Insulin leads to decreased gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis in the body.
Insulin leads to decreased gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis in the body.
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Metformin is rapidly inactivated by proteolytic enzymes and therefore is not effective when administered orally.
Metformin is rapidly inactivated by proteolytic enzymes and therefore is not effective when administered orally.
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Metformin interacts with receptors on pancreatic beta cells to increase insulin secretion.
Metformin interacts with receptors on pancreatic beta cells to increase insulin secretion.
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Glibenclamide is commonly used as monotherapy for Type II diabetes.
Glibenclamide is commonly used as monotherapy for Type II diabetes.
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Insulin can lead to weight loss as one of its adverse effects.
Insulin can lead to weight loss as one of its adverse effects.
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Levothyroxine is a common anti-diabetic agent used for Type II diabetes.
Levothyroxine is a common anti-diabetic agent used for Type II diabetes.
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Metformin undergoes extensive metabolism in the liver.
Metformin undergoes extensive metabolism in the liver.
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