GLUT1

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The main transporter of glucose at the blood-brain barrier, found to be reduced in Alzheimer's disease, impacting glucose flow to the brain.

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#147-Hussein Yassine, M.D.: Deep dive into the “Alzheimer’s gene” (APOE), brain health, and omega-3s

#147-Hussein Yassine, M.D.: Deep dive into the “Alzheimer’s gene” (APOE), brain health, and omega-3s

Peter Attia MD

A glucose transporter predominantly at the blood-brain barrier, whose expression is regulated to protect the brain against systemic hyperglycemia or hypoglycemia, and is compromised in Alzheimer's disease.

Axel Montagne, PhD, on Solving Alzheimer’s and Dementia with Blood-Brain Barrier Repair

Axel Montagne, PhD, on Solving Alzheimer’s and Dementia with Blood-Brain Barrier Repair

FoundMyFitness

The main transporter of glucose at the blood-brain barrier, found to be reduced in Alzheimer's disease, impacting glucose flow to the brain.