Thyroid hormones and the potential for regulating glucose metabolism in cardiomyocytes during insulin resistance and T2DM

Abstract In order for the heart to maintain its continuous mechanical work and provide the systolic movement to uphold coronary blood flow, substantial synthesis of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is required. Under normal conditions cardiac tissue utilizes roughly 70% fatty acids (FA), and 30% glucose...

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Main Authors: Dora A. Mendez, Rudy M. Ortiz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-08-01
Series:Physiological Reports
Subjects:
T3
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.14858