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BBSRC TPS: The role of Akt in adult muscle stem cells
Reference
BBS/E/B/0000L736
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Dr Jennifer Pell
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
Babraham Institute
Department
Babraham Institute Department
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
155,629
Status
Completed
Type
Institute Project
Start date
01/10/2008
End date
30/09/2012
Duration
48 months
Abstract
Insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) were termed 'insulin-like' because of their ability to stimulate glucose uptake into fat cells and muscle. The aim of this project is to answer the question: ‘How can insulin do the job of IGF and how can IGF do the job of insulin?’, which will shed light on the events leading to the development of human diseases like type 2 diabetes, caused by insufficient activity of both insulin and IGF.
Summary
unavailable
Committee
Closed Committee - Biochemistry & Cell Biology (BCB)
Research Topics
Stem Cells
Research Priority
X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative
X - not in an Initiative
Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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