Cellular & Molecular Biology, Signal Transduction Processes
Last Updated: April 15, 2025 Phospholipases and Phospholipids in Signal Transduction Phospholipases and phospholipids are involved in the processes of transmitting ligand-receptor induced signals from the plasma membrane to intracellular proteins. The locations at...
Cellular & Molecular Biology, Signal Transduction Processes, Specialized Topics
Last Updated: August 15, 2025 Introduction AMP-Activated Protein Kinase (AMPK) AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) was first discovered as an activity that inhibited preparations of acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC) and 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA...
Insulin & Diabetes, Specialized Topics
Last Updated: August 25, 2025 Introduction to Insulin Activities Insulin and Metabolism Insulin is a major metabolism regulating hormone secreted by β-cells of the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas. The major function of insulin is to counter the concerted actions...
