Abstract
Skeletal muscle is the largest tissues in the human body and is considered the primary target for insulin-stimulated glucose disposal. In skeletal muscle, binding of the insulin to insulin receptor (IR) initiates a signaling cascade that results in the translocation of the insulin-sensitive glucose transporter protein 4 (GLUT4) to the plasma membrane which leads to facilitated diffusion of glucose into the cell. Understanding the precise signaling events guiding insulin-stimulated glucose uptake is pivotal, because impairment in these signaling events leads to development of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. This review summarizes current understanding of insulin signaling pathways mediating glucose uptake in healthy and insulin-resistant skeletal muscle.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Hormone Molecular Biology and Clinical Investigation |
Vol/bind | 26 |
Udgave nummer | 1 |
Sider (fra-til) | 13-24 |
Antal sider | 12 |
ISSN | 1868-1883 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 1 apr. 2016 |