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Glucose tolerance factor
Chromium-containing compound that may potentiate insulin action.
Also: GTF
A proposed but structurally uncharacterized chromium complex once thought to enhance insulin signaling. Modern data have largely deemphasized supplemental chromium's role.
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Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper) — Glossary
A proposed but structurally uncharacterized chromium complex once thought to enhance insulin signaling. Modern data have largely deemphasized supplemental chromium's role.
Related terms
Insulin