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The role of insulin resistance in the development of muscle wasting during cancer cachexia

BACKGROUND: Cancer cachexia is a complex syndrome associated with multiple metabolic abnormalities. Insulin resistance is present in many cancer patients and may be one mechanism through which muscle wasting occurs. METHODS AND RESULTS: The present review examines evidence in support of a role for i...

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Autores principales: Honors, Mary A., Kinzig, Kimberly P.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer-Verlag 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3302982/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22450024
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13539-011-0051-5