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  • Title: Insulin receptors on monocytes and erythrocytes from obese patients.
    Author: De Pirro R, Fusco A, Lauro R, Testa I, Ferretti G, De Martinis C.
    Journal: J Clin Endocrinol Metab; 1980 Dec; 51(6):1437-9. PubMed ID: 7002953.
    Abstract:
    Insulin receptors were studied in monocytes and erythrocytes [red blood cells (RBC)] isolated from 15 normal and 15 nondiabetic obese outpatients on an unrestricted diet. Insulin binding on both monocytes (P < 0.001) and RBC (P < 0.01) was higher in normal than in obese subjects due to different receptor concentrations. In some obese patients, binding to monocytes was decreased, while binding to RBC was normal. These data demonstrate that obese out-patients on an unrestricted diet have a reduced number of insulin receptors. It is suggested that interpretation of insulin binding based upon RBC should be used with caution, since a discrepancy exists in some subjects in the results obtained with these cells and monocytes.
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