Glycated albumin suppresses glucose-induced insulin secretion by impairing glucose metabolism in rat pancreatic β-cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Glycated albumin (GA) is an Amadori product used as a marker of hyperglycemia. In this study, we investigated the effect of GA on insulin secretion from pancreatic β cells.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Islets were co...

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Main Authors: Muto Takashi, Sakuraoka Yuhki, Okada Toshie, Sawada Tokihiko, Miura Yoshikazu, Shiraki Takayuki, Kubota Keiichi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-04-01
Series:Nutrition & Metabolism
Online Access:http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/8/1/20