Insulin binding was measured in rat muscle following denervation. There was a 40% reduction in the number of high-affinity insulin receptors, with no change in the insulin binding Kd. Selected muscles showed a 40%-60% reduction in weight during this period. The down-regulation in the number of insulin receptors may contribute to the mechanism of muscle atrophy following denervation.
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