Are Alterations in Skeletal Muscle Mitochondria a Cause or Consequence of Insulin Resistance?
As a major site of glucose uptake following a meal, skeletal muscle has an important role in whole-body glucose metabolism. Evidence in humans and animal models of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes suggests that alterations in mitochondrial characteristics accompany the development of skeletal...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-09-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/18/6948 |