Muscular mitochondrial dysfunction and type 2 diabetes mellitus

VB Schrauwen-Hinderling, M Roden… - Current Opinion in …, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition & Metabolic Care, 2007journals.lww.com
Muscular mitochondrial aberrations in type 2 diabetes mellitus can be detected, but it is so
far unclear if these aberrations are causally related to the development of the disease.
Alternatively, mitochondrial dysfunction may simply be the consequence of elevated plasma
fatty acids or glucose levels.
Summary
Muscular mitochondrial aberrations in type 2 diabetes mellitus can be detected, but it is so far unclear if these aberrations are causally related to the development of the disease. Alternatively, mitochondrial dysfunction may simply be the consequence of elevated plasma fatty acids or glucose levels.
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