maladroit definition: The definition of maladroit is awkward or showing a lack of skills. (adjective) An example of a maladroit person is an employee who cannot accomplish the simplest tasks of the job....
Insulin: An elevated blood glucose concentration results in the secretion of insulin: glucose is transported into body cells. The uptake of glucose by liver, kidney and brain cells is by diffusion and does not require insulin.
Pancreas. Insulin regulates glucose, or blood sugar, by transporting it to the muscles and tissue that use glucose for energy. Excessive insulin in the blood reduces your sensitivity to insulin and can cause diabetes, which is also linked to overweight and obesity.