Blood Glucose Regulators
Regulation of blood glucose is largely done through the endocrine hormones of the pancreas, a beautiful balance of hormones achieved through a negative feedback loop. The main hormones of the pancreas that affect blood glucose include insulin, glucagon, somatostatin, and amylin.
Types of Blood Glucose Regulators
Antidiabetic Agents
1. Alpha Glucosidase Inhibitors
2. Amylinomimetics
3. Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 (DPP-4) Inhibitors
4. Incretin Mimetics
5. Sulfonylureas
6. Thiazolidinediones
Insulins
1. Insulin, Rapid-acting
2. Insulin, Short-acting
3. Insulin, Intermediate-acting
4. Insulin, Long-acting
5. Insulin Mixtures, Short-acting and Intermediate-acting”