English | 22 Feb. 2018 | ISBN: 160805683X | 173 Pages | PDF | 10.9 MB

Microcirculation and Insulin Resistance by Nicolas Wiernsperger

Insulin resistance is the main factor involved in the occurrence of the metabolic syndrome and later development of type2 diabetes. Despite decades of research on hormone's target tissues and the identification of most diverse candidates, the factors responsible for insulin resistance are still largely undefined. There is also a large discrepancy between in vitro and in vivo insulin sensitivity.