insulin receptor gene
The insulin receptor gene refers to a specific sequence of DNA that encodes instructions for the production of insulin receptors, which are proteins located on the surface of cells. These receptors play a crucial role in the body's ability to respond to insulin, a hormone responsible for regulating glucose levels in the bloodstream.
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- insulin receptor activation
- insulin receptor binding
- insulin receptor downregulation
- insulin receptor expression
- insulin receptor function
- insulin receptor isoforms
- insulin receptor knockdown
- insulin receptor knockout
- insulin receptor mutations
- insulin receptor regulation
- insulin receptor structure
- insulin receptor trafficking
- insulin receptor tyrosine kinase
- insulin receptors
- insulin signaling