Regulation of Fasted Blood Glucose by Resistin
Regulation of Fasted Blood Glucose by Resistin
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Washington, DC: American Association for the Advancement of Science
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English
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Washington, DC: American Association for the Advancement of Science
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The association between obesity and diabetes supports an endocrine role for the adipocyte in maintaining glucose homeostasis. Here we report that mice lacking the adipocyte hormone resistin exhibit low blood glucose levels after fasting, due to reduced hepatic glucose production. This is partly mediated by activation of adenosine monophosphate-acti...
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Regulation of Fasted Blood Glucose by Resistin
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_80172726
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_80172726
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0036-8075
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1095-9203
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10.1126/science.1092341
