title: New oral thiazolidinedione antidiabetic agents act as insulin sensitizers.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Hofmann
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Colca
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007328:Insulin / Q000378:metabolism*; D007333:Insulin Resistance; D000078790:Insulin Secretion; D007515:Islets of Langerhans / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D000077205:Pioglitazone; D013844:Thiazoles / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D045162:Thiazolidinediones
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin; D013844:Thiazoles; D045162:Thiazolidinediones; D000077205:Pioglitazone