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Brain‐derived neurotrophic factor enhances glucose utilization in peripheral tissues of diabetic mice

M. Yamanaka, Atsushi Tsuchida, Tsutomu Nakagawa, Takeshi Nonomura, Michiko Ono‐Kishino, Eiji Sugaru, Hiroshi Noguchi, Mutsuo Taiji

Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism · 2006 · 81 citations · 21 references

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Abstract

These data indicate that BDNF ameliorates glucose metabolism by enhancement of glucose utilization in muscle and BAT, with this effect caused by modulation of the central and peripheral nervous systems.

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