title: Effect of insulin on glucagon binding to isolated rat epididymal adipocytes.
abstract: Effect of insulin on glucagon binding to rat epididymal adipocytes was studied in vitro. [125I]iodoglucagon binding to isolated adipocytes was increased by preincubation of the cells with insulin. Maximal increase was observed with 7 X 10(-10) M insulin. In Scatchard analysis, [125I]iodoglucagon competition data generated one binding site with a single affinity for glucagon binding in the cells pretreated with buffer alone. Pretreatment of the cells with insulin increased the affinity without changes in the number of binding sites. [125I]iodoglucagon binding to isolated adipocytes was not affected by pretreatment of the cells with luteinizing hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, growth hormone, or with prolactin. These results suggest that insulin stimulates glucagon binding to adipocytes.
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D004822:Epididymis; D005934:Glucagon / Q000378:metabolism*; D006728:Hormones / Q000494:pharmacology; D007328:Insulin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats; D011964:Receptors, Gastrointestinal Hormone / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D018027:Receptors, Glucagon
chemical_list: D006728:Hormones; D007328:Insulin; D011964:Receptors, Gastrointestinal Hormone; D018027:Receptors, Glucagon; D005934:Glucagon