CEREBRAL GLUCOSE MECHANISM.

Abstract

Strong evidence is presented that insulin affects the brain, altering the kinetics governing its uptake of glucose and some amino acids; effects which are usually obscured by the hormone's action on the peripheral tissues where it exerts more rapid changes in the same direction. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0637025

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People

  • W. J. H. Butterfield

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amino Acids
  • Amino Acids Peptides And Proteins
  • Biomolecules
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Kinetics

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  • Molecular and Cellular Biology
  • Neuroscience
  • Theoretical Analysis.