There Are Two Forms of Diabetes: Diabetes Mellitus (Lack of Insulin

Essay

There are two forms of diabetes: diabetes mellitus (lack of insulin regulation of cellular uptake of glucose)and diabetes insipidus (lack of regulation of water loss in the urine by the hormone antidiuretic hormone or ADH).In each case, there are two similar explanations for the resulting pathology.What are they? (Hint: Consider general principles of hormone action.)