Insulin deficiency causes
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Diabetes insipidus
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Goitre
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Diabetes mellitus
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All of the above
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Explanation
Diabetes occurs due to hyposecretion of insulin hormone. Insulin is secreted from the β cells of islets of Langerhans of pancreas. Insulin acts on hepatocytes and adipocytes and increases the uptake of cellular glucose and its utilisation. This leads to movement of glucose to hepatocytes and adipocytes from the blood, thereby resulting in the decreased blood glucose levels. When insulin levels are low, as in diabetes mellitus, blood glucose level is increased.
So, the correct answer is 'Diabetes mellitus'.