Glut4 Transporter

Concept

A glucose transporter protein that facilitates glucose uptake into muscle and fat cells. In insulin resistance, its translocation to the cell membrane is impaired.

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#140 - Gerald Shulman, MD, PhD: Insulin resistance—molecular mechanisms and clinical implications

#140 - Gerald Shulman, MD, PhD: Insulin resistance—molecular mechanisms and clinical implications

Peter Attia MD

A glucose transporter protein that facilitates glucose uptake into muscle and fat cells. In insulin resistance, its translocation to the cell membrane is impaired.