Glukoosinsiirtäjiä
Glukoosinsiirtäjiä, known in English as glucose transporters or GLUTs, are a family of membrane proteins that facilitate the transport of glucose across the cell membrane. These transporters are essential for cellular energy metabolism, as glucose is a primary fuel source for most cells. There are several different types of glucose transporters, each with varying affinities for glucose and specific tissue distributions.
GLUT1 is widely expressed and responsible for basal glucose uptake in most tissues, particularly in red blood
GLUT4 is unique in that its expression and translocation to the cell surface are regulated by insulin.