Sex differences in glucose-regulating neurohormonal pathways—potential impact for type 2 diabetes development
Martin H Lundqvist, Maria J Pereira, Urban Wiklund, Susanne Hetty, Jan W Eriksson · 2026
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Martin H Lundqvist and co-authors compared stress hormone responses between men and women in a 2026 clamp study. It probed why men develop type 2 diabetes more often. Twenty-two men and 28 women took part. Some had diabetes. All had controlled low and high blood sugar tests.
During low sugar, men mounted bigger hormone responses. Their glucagon, cortisol, and growth hormone all rose more. But their heart rhythm adapted less well. Menopause changed growth hormone and rhythm measures somewhat. Sex hormones themselves correlated weakly. Body shape and insulin sensitivity were the strongest predictors of hormone responses. Defence systems against low sugar may be wired differently by sex.
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| CREATOR | Martin H Lundqvist, Maria J Pereira, Urban Wiklund, Susanne Hetty, Jan W Eriksson |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 44457 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |