adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) signaling pathway
altered energy homeostasis pathway +
altered glucose homeostasis pathway +
altered peptide and protein hormone signaling pathway +
angiotensin signaling pathway +
citric acid cycle pathway
corticotropin-releasing hormone signaling pathway
glucagon signaling pathway
glucose biosynthesis pathway +
glucose transport pathway +
glucose utilization pathway +
insulin secretion pathway +
insulin signaling pathway +
Insulin, the peptide hormone secreted by pancreatic beta cells, plays essential roles in glucose and energy homeostasis. Insulin signaling activates two main intracellular pathways to regulate carbohydrate and fat metabolism and to prompt glucose absorption in insulin sensitive tissues such as skeletal muscle and adipocytes. Deregulation of the pathway has been associated with a number of conditions, primarily diabetes.