Percent of insulin removed by the liver following secretion of insulin into the portal venous system

Value 60 %
Organism vertebrates
Reference Wilcox G. Insulin and insulin resistance. Clin Biochem Rev. 2005 May26(2):19-39. p.22 left columnPubMed ID16278749
Comments "Basal insulin secretion accounts for over 50% of total 24 hour insulin secretion. Following secretion of insulin into the portal venous system, 60% is subsequently removed by the liver so portal vein insulin concentrations reaching the liver approach triple that of the peripheral circulation."
Entered by Uri M
ID 109963