A deficiency of __________ may be associated with hyperglycemia, glucosuria, and glucose intolerance in a nondiabetic patient.

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The biologically active form of chromium is known to be a potentiator of insulin action.The role of active chromium is to increase the efficiency of cellular glucose uptake by increasing the number or affinity of insulin receptors or by activation of other mediators of insulin action.One example of a mediator of insulin action is insulin receptor kinase.In a deficiency of chromium, patients may develop hyperglycemia, glucosuria, and glucose intolerance.

A Deficiency of __________ May Be Associated with Hyperglycemia, Glucosuria