Glucokinase is a glucose-phosphorylating enzyme that regulates insulin release and hepatic metabolism, and its loss-of-function is implicated in the pathogenesis of diabetes.
The homeostatic balance of hepatic glucose utilization, storage and production is exquisitely controlled by hormonal signals and hepatic carbon metabolism during fed and fasted states.
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a destructive lung disease specific to women and is associated with the metastasis of Tuberin (TSC2)-null cells with hyperactive mTORC1 (mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1) activity.
The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is a continuous membrane system consisting of the nuclear envelope and a peripheral network of membrane tubules and sheets.
In an online PNAS article, the Spiegelman Lab reports on what happens when brown, white, and beige fat cells are exposed to a range of cold temperatures in vitro.
