From Mr M. K. Astbury, MRPharmS
SIR,-There appear to be very few glucagon deficient patients. I presume this is because of one of two reasons: either it is difficult to be glucagon deficient or glucagon deficient patients are dying before they are detected.
Are "cot death children" tested for blood glucose levels or ability to produce glucagon?
If anyone has done any research in this perhaps they could give direction to any papers, etc, or point out any obvious flaws in this simple hypothesis.
Martin Astbury
Chester