Glucose detection pathways in the gut

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/627127

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Glucose is a critical fuel for living organisms and its presence in the gut triggers nerves that slow stomach emptying. However, little is known of how glucose is actually detected in the gut. We have established that sweet taste molecules of the tongue are also present in the gut, where they may detect glucose. This research will measure the expression and function of these molecules in the gut of humans and mice, and reveal key information on their potential as targets in health and disease.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2010

End Date: 01-01-2013

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $425,133.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Nutritional Physiology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Disordered gastrointestinal motility | Epithelial function | Nutrition | epithelial biology | gastrointestinal motility | gastroparesis, delayed gastric emptying | human physiology | intestinal reflexes | type 2 diabetes

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