Effect of bodyweight on the rate of glucose uptake by isolated rat muscles.
The uptake of glucose by isolated extensor digitorum longus muscles was measured in rats of 78-350 g bodyweight. The rate of uptake per unit weight of muscle fell as the weight of the animal increased. It is concluded that in metabolic studies with isolated rat skelatal muscles, only muscles from weight-matched rats should be compared.
D000818:Animals; D001835:Body Weight; D005947:Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008297:Male; D009132:Muscles / Q000378:metabolism*; D051381:Rats / Q000378:metabolism*
D005947:Glucose