Glucose transporter isoform 4 is expressed in the syncytiotrophoblast of first trimester human placenta | Zendy

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Glucose transporter isoform 4 is expressed in the syncytiotrophoblast of first trimester human placenta

Author(s) -

Anette Ericsson,

Bengt Hamark,

Theresa L. Powell,

Thomas Jansson

Publication year - 2004

Publication title -

human reproduction

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446

H-Index - 226

eISSN - 1460-2350

pISSN - 0268-1161

DOI - 10.1093/humrep/deh596

Subject(s) - glut3 , syncytiotrophoblast , glucose transporter , glut4 , glut1 , cytotrophoblast , trophoblast , biology , placenta , endocrinology , medicine , glucose transporter type 1 , insulin , gene isoform , pregnancy , fetus , biochemistry , gene , genetics

Placental glucose transport mechanisms in early pregnancy are poorly understood. The aims of this study were to investigate the expression of glucose transporter (GLUT) isoforms 1, 3 and 4 in first trimester villous tissue, to assess the effects of insulin on glucose uptake and compare them with term.

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