Chromium
Back to searchScientific Name: | Chromium |
Brand Name: | Nicomide |
Company Owner: | Not Available |
Mechanism Of Action | Chromium is an essential nutrient involved in the metabolism of glucose, insulin and blood lipids. Its role in potentiating insulin signalling cascades has been implicated in several studies. Chromium upregulates insulin-stimulated insulin signal transduction via affecting effector molecules downstream of the insulin receptor (IR) . IR-mediated signalling pathway involves phoshorylation of multiple intracellular domains and protein kinases, and downstream effector molecules |
Description of the Drug: | Chromium is an ingredient found in a variety of supplements and vitamins. |
Protein Data Bank: | Not Available |
Source: DrugBank Online – DrugBank.com. Retrieved 2023-01-23 from https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB11136