The body produces all the cholesterol it needs to function normally. Glycogen - Storage form for glucose in the body. Insulin Resistance - Insulin resistance occurs when the normal amount of insulin secreted by the pancreas is not able to remove glucose from the blood into the cells for use as energy or storage for future use. If the LDL level is too high, cholesterol and fat can build up in the arteries. Pancreas - Organ in the body that produces the hormone insulin.
Triglycerides are the main constituents of stored fat.
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus - Often referred to as adult onset diabetes or noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus. Disease state in which glucose is not able to move efficiently from the blood to the cells. There are two possible causes. First, the pancreas produces enough insulin but the insulin is not effective in removing glucose from the blood. Second, the pancreas eventually may not produce enough insulin to properly remove glucose from the blood.