body system

Insulin-responsive tissues

Muscle, fat, and liver respond to insulin in different ways.

About Insulin-responsive tissues

In muscle and fat, insulin signalling increases GLUT4 transporters at the cell surface. The liver handles glucose differently, so this node groups related tissues rather than claiming one identical mechanism.

How does glucose move from blood into cells?

Related topics

  • Insulin helps glucose enter Insulin-responsive tissues

    Insulin signalling increases GLUT4-mediated glucose uptake in muscle and fat and also changes how the liver handles glucose.

References

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  1. NIH National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney DiseasesInsulin Resistance & PrediabetesChecked 2026-09-05
  2. NIH National Library of MedicinePhysiology, Glucose Transporter Type 4Checked 2026-09-05