29/04/2026
Insulin Resistance
🧠 Definition
* Insulin resistance (IR) = ↓ biological response to normal insulin levels
* Target tissues affected:
* Muscle → ↓ glucose uptake
* Adipose tissue → ↓ fat storage, ↑ lipolysis
* Liver → ↑ glucose production
👉 Result: Hyperglycemia + compensatory hyperinsulinemia