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Which glucose transporter is primarily found in neurons?
Which glucose transporter is primarily found in neurons?
In which tissues is GLUT-1 abundant?
In which tissues is GLUT-1 abundant?
In which tissue is GLUT-4 abundant?
In which tissue is GLUT-4 abundant?
Which glucose transporter is low in adult muscle?
Which glucose transporter is low in adult muscle?
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What is the effect of insulin on GLUT-4 transporters?
What is the effect of insulin on GLUT-4 transporters?
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Do all glucose transporters have the same distribution in tissues?
Do all glucose transporters have the same distribution in tissues?
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Which glucose transporter is the most abundant in erythrocytes?
Which glucose transporter is the most abundant in erythrocytes?
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Study Notes
Glucose Transporters
- GLUT-3 is primarily found in neurons.
Tissue Distribution
- GLUT-1 is abundant in brain, kidney, and placenta.
- GLUT-4 is abundant in adipose tissue and skeletal muscle.
GLUT-4 Regulation
- Insulin stimulates the translocation of GLUT-4 to the plasma membrane, increasing glucose uptake.
Glucose Transporter Distribution
- GLUT-4 is low in adult muscle.
- Not all glucose transporters have the same distribution in tissues.
- GLUT-1 is the most abundant in erythrocytes.
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"Test Your Knowledge on Tissue-Specific Expression of GLUT Genes" - Take this quiz to enhance your understanding of the unique expression patterns of glucose transporters in different tissues. Learn about the primary transporter in neurons, the abundance of GLUT-1 in erythrocytes and blood-brain barrier, and the prevalence of GLUT-4 in adipose tissue and skeletal muscle. Test your knowledge on the number of active GLUT-4 transporters in these tissues with this informative quiz.
