Insulin resistance contributes to the pathophysiology of diabetes and is a hallmark of
obesity, metabolic syndrome, and many cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, quantifying …

Insulin resistance contributes to the pathophysiology of diabetes and is a hallmark of
obesity, metabolic syndrome, and many cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, quantifying …

“Insulin resistance” is a loosely defined term that implies a reduction below normal in the
ability of insulin to mediate one of its physiological functions. The term is usually applied in …

Assessing insulin resistance in rodent models gives insight into mechanisms that cause type
2 diabetes and the metabolic syndrome. The hyperinsulinemic euglycemic glucose clamp …

Insulin resistance is a common condition, recognized to be a central feature of the metabolic
syndrome, and strongly associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and …

In this chapter we discuss a representative variety of methods currently available for
estimating insulin sensitivity/resistance. These range from complex, time consuming, labor …

Insulin resistance plays an important role in the pathophysiology of diabetes and is
associated with obesity and other cardiovascular risk factors. The “gold standard” glucose …

Insulin resistance contributes to the pathophysiology of diabetes, obesity, and their
cardiovascular complications. Mouse models of these human diseases are useful for …

Insulin resistance is a hallmark of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases, and leads
to many of the abnormalities associated with metabolic syndrome. Our understanding of …

Insulin resistance represents a major public health problem, as it plays a major role in the
pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes mellitus; it is also associated with increased …