CAPTURE DE GLUCOSE SANGUIN, INDEPENDANTE DE L'INSULINE, PAR DES TISSUS ET CELLULES PERIPHERIQUES, DONT LA MEDIATION EST ASSUREE PAR UNE PROTEINE MORPHOGENETIQUE OSSEUSE (BMP)
Methods and compositions comprising a bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) aredescribed for stimulating uptake of serum glucose by peripheral cells andtissues, for treating type 1 or type 2 diabetes, for controlling exocrinepancreatic function, and for treating pancreatitis by an insulin-independentpathway.