Identification of novel insulin mimetic drugs by quantitative total internal reflection fluorescence (TIRF) microscopy
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Englisch
Original Kurzfassung:
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.
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