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GLUT2 mutations, translocation, and receptor function in diet sugar managing.
American journal of physiology. Endocrinology and metabolism - 1 May 2009
Leturque Armelle, Brot-Laroche Edith, Le Gall Maude
Abstract excerpt
Cloned 20 years ago, GLUT2 is a facilitative glucose transporter in the liver, pancreas, intestine, kidney, and brain. It ensures large bidirectional fluxes of glucose in and out the cell due to its low affinity and high capacity. It also transports other dietary sugars, such as fructose and galactose, within the range of physiological concentrations. Sugars and hormones regulate its gene expression. The...
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