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The Insulin Sensitivity Paradox

Insulin sensitivity describes the efficiency of cells to transport extracellular glucose across their cell membranes to the interior of the cell. This glucose is then used as a source of energy in respiration, or to synthesise other compounds for storage. … Continue reading

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