Activation of Insulin Receptors by Lagerstroemin

• Main Authors: Katsuji Hattori (Author), Naoe Sukenobu (Author), Tomo Sasaki (Author), Shunsuke Takasuga (Author), Takeo Hayashi (Author), Ryoji Kasai (Author), Kazuo Yamasaki (Author), Osamu Hazeki (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACT: Lagerstroemin, an ellagitannin isolated from the leaves of Lagerstroemia speciosa (L.) Pers. (Lythraceae), was examined for its biological activities. In rat adipocytes, the compound increased the rate of glucose uptake and decreased the isoproterenol-induced glycerol release. In Chinese h...