Abstract
Insulin stimulates the transport of glucose in target tissues by triggering the translocation of glucose transporter 4 (GLUT4) to the plasma membrane. Resistance to insulin, the major abnormality in type 2 diabetes, results in a decreased GLUT4 translocation efficiency. Thus, special attention is being paid to search for compounds that are able to enhance this translocation process in the absence of insulin.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 5237-5251 |
Number of pages | 15 |
Journal | British Journal of Pharmacology |
Volume | 171 |
Issue number | 23 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2014 |
Fields of science
- 103 Physics, Astronomy
- 106006 Biophysics
JKU Focus areas
- Engineering and Natural Sciences (in general)