ea0026p358 | Steroid metabolism | ECE2011
Campello R S
, Poletto A C
, Furuya D T
, Mori R C T
, Machado U F
Introduction: Insulin resistance results from a combination of genetic and environmental factors and it may be considered the primary cause of the development of metabolic disorders, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is characterized by a reduced ability of insulin sensitivity tissues to respond to normal levels of the hormone. In these tissues, glucose transport stimulated by insulin occurs through the glucose transporter 4 and alterations in its expression are related to ...