Both Metformin and Thiazolidinedione Ultimately Activate AMPK Signaling

question 87

Essay

Both metformin and thiazolidinedione ultimately activate AMPK signaling.Yet the two drugs achieve this outcome by different means.Contrast the ways that these drugs activate AMPK signaling.

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Definitions:

Dividends

Distributions of a portion of a company's earnings, decided by the board of directors, to a class of its shareholders.

Treasury Stock

Shares of a company's own stock held by the company itself, often bought back from shareholders and not considered when calculating earnings per share or dividends.

Retained Earnings

The portion of a company's profits that is not distributed to shareholders as dividends but is kept by the company for reinvestment.

Net Income

The final financial gain of a business once taxes and all expenses are subtracted from the overall income.