title: Post-absorptive glucose lowering in normal healthy individuals: an epidemiological observation.
abstract: Post-absorptive glucose lowering (PALG) is observed in individuals with glucose intolerance and in healthy individuals. We report a prevalence of about 23% among healthy Asian Indians. Individuals with PALG are characterized by leaner phenotype, low body fat percentage, increased insulin sensitivity and higher fasting glucose levels.
authors.affiliation: Rolf Luft Centre for Diabetes, Department of Molecular Medicine & Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India.
authors.forename: Senthil K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Vasan
authors.affiliation: Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: Parthasarathy
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ramachandran
authors.affiliation: Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mathew
authors.affiliation: Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India.
authors.forename: C V
authors.initials: CV
authors.lastname: Natraj
authors.affiliation: Department of Biostatistics, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India.
authors.forename: Belavendra
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Antonisamy
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India. Electronic address: nihal_thomas@yahoo.com.
authors.forename: Nihal
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Thomas
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D005215:Fasting; D005260:Female; D005947:Glucose / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D018149:Glucose Intolerance / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005951:Glucose Tolerance Test; D006801:Humans; D006946:Hyperinsulinism / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015994:Incidence; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D007328:Insulin / Q000097:blood; D007333:Insulin Resistance; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D007328:Insulin; D005947:Glucose
keywords: Glucose; Hypoglycemia; Insulin; Post-prandial