title: [An ionic determination of the insulinotropic action of insulin: not everyone agrees].
abstract: A recent model concerning the ionic determinants involved in the insulinotropic action of nutrients, namely an anion channel hypothesis, is presented, and selected experimental findings in support of such a model, are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire d'Hormonologie Expérimentale, Faculté Médecine, ULB.
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Malaisse
mesh_terms: D001639:Bicarbonates / Q000378:metabolism; D002712:Chlorides / Q000502:physiology; D004032:Diet; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000502:physiology*; D007473:Ion Channels / Q000502:physiology*; D008954:Models, Biological; D010710:Phosphates / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D001639:Bicarbonates; D002712:Chlorides; D007328:Insulin; D007473:Ion Channels; D010710:Phosphates