The effects on insulin secretion of alpha and beta anomers of D-glucose were studied in the in vitro perfused rat pancreas. Both phases of insulin release showed consistent stereospecificity for alpha-glucose; this specificity indicates an action of glucose independent of intracellular glucose metabolism.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Grodsky et al. (1974) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: