homeostasis/metabolism
• although plasma glucose and insulin levels are statistically normal, a trend toward decreased insulin is observed in older animals fed ad libitum
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• liver protein levels of glucokinase decreased 75% while transcription levels are normal
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• moderately
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• decreased glucokinase activity in the liver by 41%
• glucokinase activity not affected by sorbitol-6-phosphate inhibitor
• glucokinase activity drops significantly after addition of fructose-1-phosphate
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