Insulin binding to erythrocyte receptors was compared in malnourished and control rats. Percentage specific insulin binding to malnourished rat erythrocytes was significantly lower than to control erythrocytes ( P < 0.001). The low insulin binding in the malnourished rat erythrocytes was accompanied by low insulin receptor affinity ( P = 0.035).
Malnutrition: Insulin binding: Erythrocytes: Rat