Regulation of Muscle Microcirculation in Health and Diabetes

Insulin increases microvascular perfusion and substrate exchange surface area in muscle, which is pivotal for hormone action and substrate exchange, by activating insulin signaling cascade in the endothelial cells to produce nitric oxide. This action of insulin is closely coupled with its metabolic...

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Main Authors: Zhenqi Liu, Seung-Hyun Ko, Weidong Chai, Wenhong Cao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Diabetes Association 2012-04-01
Series:Diabetes & Metabolism Journal
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Online Access:http://e-dmj.org/Synapse/Data/PDFData/2004DMJ/dmj-36-83.pdf