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Diabetes in America, 3rd Edition
Chapter 7: MONOGENIC FORMS OF DIABETES

Figure 7.1 -- Table showing types of maturity-onset diabetes of youth and their associated genes, location of the genes, typical treatments, and relative frequency.

Figure 7.2 -- Cartoon illustrating the interactions of various proteins in the insulin synthesis/secretion cascade. Also illustrated is an A T P regulated potassium channel. 

Figure 7.3 -- Line graph showing glucose phosphorylating capacity is reduced in people with MODY 2 resulting in glucose-stimulated insulin release at around 140 milligrams per deciliter instead of the normal 90 milligrams per deciliter.

Figure 7.4 A -- Picture demonstrating amyloidosis of pancreatic islets. 

Figure 7.4 B -- Picture demonstrating amyloidosis of pancreatic islets. 

Figure 7.4 C -- Picture demonstrating amyloidosis of pancreatic islets. 

Figure 7.4 D -- Picture demonstrating amyloidosis of pancreatic islets. 

Figure 7.5 -- Photographs illustrating a deficiency in metabolically active subcutaneous and intra-abdominal fat. Mechanical fat on palms and soles of feet are deficient in type 2 but not in type 1 C G L. 

Figure 7.6 -- Cartoon illustrating the process of lipid droplet formation in adipocytes and the role of caveolin 1, C I D E C, seipin, and perilipin 1 proteins in the process. 

Figure 7.7 -- Photographs showing 3 patients with different forms of F P L. Each type has different patterns of fat deficiency and accumulation in the face/neck, extremities, and trunk.