a(CHEBI:"insulin (human)")
Nicotine also suppresses insulin output from the pancreas, which indicates that smokers are usually hyperglycemic (higher blood sugar level) PubMed:28391535
Induction of autophagy is generally controlled by the mTOR kinase (mammalian Target of Rapamycin), which is regulated by growth factors (especially insulin) and nutrient levels. PubMed:22908190
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