Glucose transporter expression and regulation following a fast in the ruby-throated hummingbird, Archilochus colubris.
R. S. Ali, M. F. Dick, S. Muhammad, D. Sarver, G. W. Wong, K. Welch
This study examines glucose transporter expression and regulation in ruby-throated hummingbirds during fasting, finding reduced glucose uptake capacity and sustained fructose uptake.
Journal of Experimental Biology · Jan 1, 2020Peer-reviewedZoology