Fasting insulin concentration in blood of healthy lean individuals
| Range | 18 - 90 pmol/L |
|---|---|
| Organism | Human Homo sapiens |
| Reference | Wilcox G. Insulin and insulin resistance. Clin Biochem Rev. 2005 May26(2):19-39. p.22 right column top paragraphPubMed ID16278749 |
| Primary Source | Kahn SE, McCulloch DK, Porte D. Insulin secretion in the normal and diabetic human. In: Alberti KGMM, Zimmet P, Defronzo RA, editors & Keen H, (hon) editor. International Textbook of Diabetes Mellitus. (2nd ed) John Wiley & Sons, New York 1997 p. 337-54. |
| Comments | P.22 left column bottom paragraph: "In healthy lean individuals circulating venous (or arterial) fasting insulin concentrations are about 3-15 mIU/L or 18-90 pmol/L (primary source). Meal-related insulin secretion accounts for the remaining fraction of the total daily output." |
| Entered by | Uri M |
| ID | 109964 |