Compare the Phosphorylation State of IRS1 in a Normal Muscle $\alpha$

question 28

Essay

Compare the phosphorylation state of IRS1 in a normal muscle cell on TNF- $\alpha$ exposure with that of a muscle cell exposed to insulin.

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