The Potential Protective Action of Vitamin D in Hepatic Insulin Resistance and Pancreatic Islet Dysfunction in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

The Potential Protective Action of Vitamin D in Hepatic Insulin Resistance and Pancreatic Islet Dysfunction in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Vitamin D deficiency (i.e., hypovitaminosis D) is associated with increased insulin resistance, impaired insulin secretion, and poorly controlled glucose homeostasis, and thus is correlated with the risk of metabolic diseases, including type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The liver plays key roles in g...

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Main Author: Po Sing Leung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-03-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
calcitriol
glucose homeostasis
HepG2
hypovitaminosis D
insulin secretion
lipid metabolism
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/8/3/147

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