Expression of glucocorticoid receptor and glucose transporter-1 during placental development in the diabetic rat

In various tissues, glucocorticoids (GCs) are known to downregulate glucose transport systems; however, their effects on glucose transporters (GLUTs) in the placenta of a diabetic rat are unknown. Glucocorticoid hormone action within the cell is regulated by the glucocorticoid receptor (GR). Thus, t...

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Main Authors: Ramazan Demir, Ismail Ustunel, Gozde Unek, Asl Ozen, Dijle Kipmen-Korgun, Leyla Sati, Nuray Acar, Emin Türkay Korgun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Via Medica 2011-07-01
Series:Folia Histochemica et Cytobiologica
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Online Access:http://czasopisma.viamedica.pl/fhc/article/view/4131