2000
Mechanism of muscle glycogen autoregulation in humans
Laurent D, Hundal R, Dresner A, Price T, Vogel S, Petersen K, Shulman G. Mechanism of muscle glycogen autoregulation in humans. AJP Endocrinology And Metabolism 2000, 278: e663-e668. PMID: 10751200, DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.2000.278.4.e663.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsulin-stimulated ratesWhole body glucose oxidation ratesMuscle glycogenGlycogen loadingPlasma free fatty acid concentrationsWhole-body glucose uptakeFree fatty acid concentrationsMuscle glycogen contentGlucose oxidation ratesMuscle glycogen synthesisPlasma lactate concentrationTwofold increaseHyperinsulinemic clampGlycogen synthase activityFatty acid concentrationsLoading protocolGlucose infusionHealthy volunteersLactate concentrationGlycogen contentGlucose uptakeAnaerobic glycolysisGlycogen synthesisUnlabeled glucose infusionGlycogen
1995
Local Ventromedial Hypothalamus Glucopenia Triggers Counterregulatory Hormone Release
Borg W, Sherwin R, During M, Borg M, Shulman G. Local Ventromedial Hypothalamus Glucopenia Triggers Counterregulatory Hormone Release. Diabetes 1995, 44: 180-184. PMID: 7859938, DOI: 10.2337/diab.44.2.180.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVentromedial hypothalamusFrontal lobeMicrodialysis probeCounterregulatory hormone releaseCellular glucopeniaCounterregulatory hormonesCounterregulatory responsesPlasma glucagonPlasma glucoseLocal perfusionHormone releaseCerebral tissueStriking elevationControl groupGlucopeniaBrain tissueGlucopenic agentHypoglycemiaRatsTwofold increaseLobeTissueNorepinephrineHypothalamusEpinephrine