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insulin receptor |
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insulin receptor A heterodimeric membrane receptor composed of α and
β chains, which has tyrosine kinase activity after binding insulin; IR deficiency is a rare cause of DM and may be due to a gene rearrangement, causing a deletion in the tyrosine kinase domain, a point mutation with a loss of the ATP binding site or other genetic defect How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Researchers speculate that chili may alter insulin receptors on the liver. 2] and BPA affects peripheral tissues, producing insulin resistance, most likely by down-regulation of insulin receptor number and function. When the hormone's job is done, another enzyme switches off the insulin receptor. |
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