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Glucose Set Points

Meaning

Glucose Set Points represent the physiologically preferred, tightly regulated plasma glucose concentration ranges that the body’s homeostatic mechanisms actively strive to maintain under varying metabolic conditions, such as fasting or post-prandial states. These points are not static values but rather dynamic thresholds influenced by factors such as insulin sensitivity, counter-regulatory hormone action, and peripheral energy demand. Maintaining optimal set points is essential for preventing both hypoglycemia and chronic hyperglycemia and is a cornerstone of long-term metabolic health.