Effects of cannabinoid CB1 receptor activation upon exercise-induced insulin stimulated glucose uptake in human primary skeletal muscle myotubes

• Main Authors: Mohd Noor, Mohd Fadly, Bennett, Andrew J., Tsintzas, Kostas
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English
• Published: 2016
• Subjects: QP Physiology; RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology; RM300 Drugs and their action; RM695 Physical medicine. Physical therapy
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/84623/1/Fadly%20PGR%20Symposium%202016%20oral%20presentation.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/84623/3/SoLS%20PGR%20Symposium%202016.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/84623/

Endocannabinoid system (ECS) plays an important role in the regulation of energy balance and metabolism. Studies showed that the activation of cannabinoid receptor type-1 (CB1) may lead to increase in food intake, weight gain, obesity and impairment in glucose tolerance. The aim of this study is to...