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Why are nerve cells particularly sensitive to changes in blood
glucose concentration?

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Nerve cells, ie. neurons (including those in the brain) receive the glucose through a facilitated diffusion mechanism. They do not depend on insulin, but only on the concentration of glucose, which is why neurons are sensitive to changes in blood glucose. When such changes occur, they most commonly affect brain functions.

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