PhysiologyCell MetabolismPeer-reviewed
Red Blood Cells Serve as a Primary Glucose Sink to Improve Glucose Tolerance at Altitude
Yolanda Martí-Mateos, Zohreh Safari, Shaun G. Bevers…·Isha H. Jain
This study shows that red blood cells act as a primary glucose sink under hypoxia, improving glucose tolerance and offering therapeutic potential for diabetes.