Kelleher, Robin S2025-12-0419881988b17713511https://hdl.handle.net/2144/51963Dissertation (Ph.D.)--Boston UniversityHuman erythrocytes have insulin receptors which are similar to those of other cell types with respect to insulin binding, effects on glucose transport, and kinase activity. Incubation of human erythrocytes with insulin results in down regulation of insulin receptors by endocytosis.en-USPLEASE NOTE: Boston University Libraries did not receive an Authorization To Manage form for this thesis or dissertation. It is therefore not openly accessible, though it may be available by request. If you are the author or principal advisor of this work and would like to request open access for it, please contact us at open-help@bu.edu. Thank you.Thesis/Dissertation1171901422695799195596000001161