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This research aims to investigate how sex affects insulin action on glucose metabolism in adipocytes of rats.

Increased insulin sensitivity and responsiveness of glucose metabolism in adipocytes from female versus male rats.

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Randomized trial examines insulin effects on glucose metabolism in rat adipocytes, indicating sex-associated differences.

This research aims to investigate how sex affects insulin action on glucose metabolism in adipocytes of rats.
Compared glucose transport and metabolism in adipocytes from male and female rats
Measured insulin binding affinity and dose-response curves
Evaluated fatty acid synthetase activity as a lipogenic enzyme
Insulin binding was significantly higher in female adipocytes (ED50 0.19 nM vs. 0.41 nM in males)
Maximal insulin effect on glucose conversion to CO2 and lipids was greater in females (472 vs. 249 nmol/10(6) cells)
High correlation (r=0.92, P<0.001) between insulin effect on glucose metabolism and fatty acid synthetase activity

Guerre-Millo et al. (1985) studied this question.

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