Glucose Utilization

Abstract The sections in this article are: Molecular Basis for Glucose Transport Family of Glucose Transporters Translocation of Glucose Transporters Intrinsic Activity Fiber‐Type Specific Expression ofGLUT4 Role of Glut4 in Contraction‐Induced Skeletal Muscle Glucose Transport Signaling Mechanisms Involved in Contraction‐Induced Increase in Glucose Transport Regulation of Glucose Utilization in Vivo Glucose Supply Membrane Glucose Transport Capacity Glucose Metabolism Regulation of Glucose Utilization at Rest Regulation of Glucose Utilization During Exercise Effect of Exercise Intensity Effect of Exercise Duration Effect of Exercise Type Alternative Substrates Glucose Utilization During Exercise in Adverse Environment Humoral Regulation of Glucose Utilization During Exercise Effect of Physical Training Status Exercise in States of Altered Glucose Utilization Regulation of Glucose Utilization in the Postexercise State Membrane Glucose Transport Capacity Induced by Contraction Insulin Sensitivity