Effect of diabetes and insulin-induced hypoglycemia on hexokinase and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase in red blood cells |
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| Authors: | M Nehal N Z Baquer |
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| Affiliation: | Hormone and Drug Research Laboratory, School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India. |
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| Abstract: | Activities of hexokinase and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase have been measured in red blood cells from control, diabetic and insulin treated rats. After an initial decrease, the enzyme activities increased, but remained lower than control levels. A reversal of the diabetes effect was seen with insulin administration. Insulin induced hypoglycemia increased both enzymes. An overall control of glucose metabolism by insulin in red blood cells was observed. |
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