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endocrinologist


a specially trained veterinarian who treats animals who have endocrine gland
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A1C


a test that measures a cat's average blood glucose level
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acute


describes something that happens suddenly and for a short time. Opposite of chronic
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adipose tissue


fat tissue
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ages


stands for advanced glycosylation (gly-KOH-sih-LAY-shun) endproducts. AGEs are produced in the body when glucose
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Albuminuria


a condition in which the urine
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Alpha cell


a type of cell in the pancreas
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Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor


a class of oral medicine for type 2 diabetes
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amylin


a hormone
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amyloid


a waxy translucent substance consisting of protein in combination with polysaccharides that is deposited in some animal organs and tissues under abnormal conditions
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