Insulin Resistance of Protein Metabolism in Type 2 Diabetes

2007191 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Sandra Pereira · Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre

Errol B. Marliss · Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre

José A. Morais · McGill University Health Centre

Stéphanie Chevalier · Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre

Réjeanne Gougeon · McGill University Health Centre

Abstract

During our clamp, men with type 2 diabetes have greater insulin resistance of protein metabolism than that conferred by excess adiposity itself, whereas women do not. These results may have implications for dietary protein requirements.

Topics & Keywords

Muscle metabolism and nutrition Diet and metabolism studies Adipose Tissue and Metabolism

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Diabetes

Volume 57, Issue 1, pp. 56-63

DOI: 10.2337/db07-0887

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