Anomeric specificity of D-glucose metabolism study in rat and human erythrocytes

Willy J. Malaisse

Laboratory of Experimental Hormonology, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium.

DOI: 10.4236/abc.2012.21001                

Abstract

The anomeric specificity of D-glucose metabolism in erythrocytes has been since 1985 the matter of extensive investigations reported in about ten publications. The present report aims at providing an integrated review of the major findings on this issue.

Keywords

D-Glucose Metabolism; Anomeric Specificity; Rat Erythrocytes; Human Erythrocytes

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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