Which specific mechanism are jujube triterpenoids observed to promote in muscle cells regarding metabolic balance?
Answer
Promoting glucose uptake via the GLUT4 transporter mechanism
The triterpenoids found in jujube are partly responsible for attenuating blood glucose by promoting glucose uptake in muscle cells through the GLUT4 transporter mechanism.
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