Sentences with phrase «on glucose production»

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The alteration radically increased the cells» dependence on glucose and glutamine, which are the raw materials of viral production.

The team achieved better hydrogen yields using methanol and ethanol as starting materials but because glucose can be derived from plant waste such as wood pulp, straw and leftovers from corn production, the scientists will continue to work on their approach.

These trends may be explained in part by the yo - yo effects that high glycemic - index carbohydrates have on blood glucose, which can stimulate fat production and inflammation, increase overall caloric intake and lower insulin sensitivity, says David Ludwig, director of the obesity program at Children's Hospital Boston.

In one example, the research team put the production of an antidiabetes peptide in mice under the control of an optogenetic switch, allowing them to regulate glucose levels in the animals just by shining light on them.

The action of TZDs on adipose tissue macrophages may decrease local production and concentrations of proinflammatory factors and thereby contribute to their physiologically beneficial effects on glucose and lipid metabolism.

This means that increased levels of ZAG in patients may indicate a system - wide mobilization of lipids for energy production, particularly because these individuals lack endogenous insulin and can not rely on blood glucose (sugar) for their energy needs.

For example, if you're having a huge fight with your partner and he / she threatens to leave you, your body will react on the same way it would if you were in the middle of an earthquake — the heart starts racing, the blood vessels dilate and increase the amount of blood pumped to large muscles, the muscles tense up and your endocrine system increases the production of cortisol and epinephrine, which then influence the liver to produce more glucose and provide energy for an efficient «fight or flight» reaction to the dangerous situation.

Here is a quote from a website that may be helpful: «High levels of DHEA can mean that the adrenal glands are increasing DHEA production on response to stress or high glucose levels, or that the ovaries are increasing the production of DHEA as part of the PCOS cascade.

These hormones stimulate insulin production, but this effect is countered by their ability to slow exit of the food bolus from the stomach, and therefore spread out the effect of glucose on insulin production.

Testosterone is an androgen hormone, and as such, has a significant impact on various bodily functions, including metabolism, glucose utilization, and energy production.

The immune defense against these infections is glucose - dependent (as it relies on production of reactive oxygen species using glucose) and thyroid hormone - dependent (as thyroid hormone drives not only glucose availability, but also the availability of iodine for the myeloperoxidase pathway).

Since fasting plasma glucose concentration depends entirely on the fasting rate of liver glucose production, that dropped also after one week because the liver was now becoming responsive to insulin.

You should be mindful of protein intake on the keto diet, as too much protein on a ketogenic diet can lead to lower levels of ketone production and increased production of glucose [7].

It may also have a stimulating effect on the pancreas to promote the production of insulin, the molecule that carries glucose to cells.

Furthermore, some of the positive effects of intermittent fasting on glucose homeostasis may be mediated by the nervous system, mainly by the increased production of brain - derived neurotrophic factor, which increases the resistance of neurones to dysfunction and degeneration in animal models [3].

A ketogenic diet restricts carbohydrate intake to between 20 and 50 grams per day, causing the body to rely on ketones for energy production rather than glucose.

Peterson ME, Winkler B, Kintzer PP, Altszuler N: Effect of spontaneous hyperadrenocorticism on endogenous production and utilization of glucose in the dog.