Endocrinologist A doctor who treats people who have problems with their endocrine glands. Diabetes is an endocrine disorder. In Type 1 diabetes, several different autoantibodies against normal tissues are found. These antibodies are associated with the destruction of the beta cells of the pancreas, although their exact role is uncertain. Enzymes A special type of protein.
Enzymes help the body's chemistry work better and more quickly.
The study of a disease that deals with how many people have it, where they are, how many new cases develop, and how to control the disease. Epinephrine One of several hormones made in the adrenal glands . Epinephrine is responsible for some of the symptoms of hypoglycemia , including anxiety, sweating, tremor, pallor, nausea, and rapid heart beat. Epinephrine is also called adrenalin . It is available as a prescription medication, for treating severe allergic reactions by antagonizing the effects of histamine and reducing capillary permeability.