title: Novel mechanism for counter-regulatory responses to hypoglycemia.
abstract: In the central nervous system, especially in the hypothalamus, the energy status in the body is assessed by glucose-sensing neurons since glucose is the major fuel in the central nervous system. Glucose sensing mechanisms also have a significant role in prevention of hypoglycemic bouts. In a recent report, Fan and colleagues proved a novel type of glucose-exited neurons which detect hypoglycemia through decreasing glucose entry via SGLT1.
authors.affiliation: Division of Diabetes, Department of Internal Medicine, Aichi Medical University, Aichi, Japan.
authors.forename: Tatsuhito
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Himeno
authors.affiliation: Division of Diabetes, Department of Internal Medicine, Aichi Medical University, Aichi, Japan.
authors.forename: Jiro
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nakamura
mesh_terms: D007003:Hypoglycemia