| alpha-glucosidase inhibitor |
(AL-fa-gloo-KOH-sih-days) a class of oral medicine for Type 2 diabetes that blocks enzymes that digest starches in food. The result is a slower and lower rise in blood glucose throughout the day, especially right after meals. (Generic names: acarbose and miglitol)
Ãâó: www.diabetes.org/diabetesdictionary.jsp
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| alpha |
A type of cell in the pancreas. Alpha cells make and release a hormone called glucagons. The body sends a signal to the alpha cells to make glucagons when blood glucose falls too low. The glucagons reaches the liver where it tells it to release glucose into the blood for energy.
Ãâó: www.bddiabetes.co.uk/dyn_en/glossary.html
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| alpha. |
A type of cell in the pancreas. Alpha cells make and release a hormone called glucagons. The body sends a signal to the alpha cells to make glucagons when blood glucose falls too low. The glucagons reaches the liver where it tells it to release glucose into the blood for energy.
Ãâó: www.bddiabetes.co.uk/dyn_en/glossary.html
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| alpha wave |
a rhythmical electrical impulse of the brain, occurring during wakefulness and relaxation.
Ãâó: www.inneraccess101.com/glossary.htm
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| alpha particle |
a helium nucleus with a mass of 4 AMU and a charge of 2+. Alpha particles are relatively heavy and cause serious damage to materials. But, they also cannot penetrate through more than a few mm of material.
Ãâó: eies.njit.edu/~kebbekus/definitions_for_chapter_7....
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