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The nutritive substances used in greatest quantities by mammals are carbohydrates.

~Bernardo Houssay

Topics: Carbohydrates Greatest Mammals Quantities Substances Used

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Production and consumption of carbohydrates is so well regulated that there is a constant blood sugar level; any accidental increase or fall in blood sugar is rapidly compensated.

~Bernardo Houssay

Topics: Accidental Any Blood Carbohydrates Constant Consumption Fall Increase Level Production Rapidly Sugar Well

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The constancy of the blood sugar level is maintained by a complex physiological mechanism, a homeostatic mechanism of the same order as those which maintain the body temperature, the blood pressure or the heart rate at normal levels and control many other functions.

~Bernardo Houssay

Topics: Blood Blood Pressure Body Complex Constancy Control Functions Heart Level Levels Maintain Maintained Many Mechanism Normal Order Other Physiological Pressure Rate Same Sugar Temperature Those Which

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The production and consumption of glucose, and hence, the blood sugar level, are controlled by a functional endocrine equilibrium.

~Bernardo Houssay

Topics: Blood Consumption Controlled Equilibrium Functional Hence Level Production Sugar

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Biography

Nationality: Argentinian

Type: Scientist

Born: April 10th, 1887

Died: September 21st, 1971

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