Evidence for central regulation of glucose metabolism.

Michelle Carey, Sylvia Kehlenbrink, Meredith Hawkins

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Abstract

Evidence for central regulation of glucose homeostasis is accumulating from both animal and human studies. Central nutrient and hormone sensing in the hypothalamus appears to coordinate regulation of whole body metabolism. Central signals activate ATP-sensitive potassium (KATP) channels, thereby down-regulating glucose production, likely through vagal efferent signals. Recent human studies are consistent with this hypothesis. The contributions of direct and central inputs to metabolic regulation are likely of comparable magnitude, with somewhat delayed central effects and more rapid peripheral effects. Understanding central regulation of glucose metabolism could promote the development of novel therapeutic approaches for such metabolic conditions as diabetes mellitus.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)34981-34988
Number of pages8
JournalThe Journal of biological chemistry
Volume288
Issue number49
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 6 2013
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cell Biology

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