Role of Insulin in Neurotrauma and Neurodegeneration: A Review

Insulin is a hormone typically associated with pancreatic release and blood sugar regulation. The brain was long thought to be “insulin-independent,” but research has shown that insulin receptors (IR) are expressed on neurons, microglia and astrocytes, among other cells. The effects of insulin on ce...

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Main Authors: Michael Shaughness, Deanna Acs, Fiona Brabazon, Nicole Hockenbury, Kimberly R. Byrnes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Neuroscience
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnins.2020.547175/full