Method of treating defective glucose metabolism using synthetic insulin substances
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1. A method for the treatment of defective glucose metabolism disorders selected from the group consisting of impaired glucose tolerance, elevated blood glucose associated with Type II diabetes, and insulin resistance, comprising administering to a person in need of such treatment an effective amount of a compound consisting of a 2-amino, D-hexosamine and an inositol, joined by a beta linkage.
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A synthetic insulin mimetic compound is disclosed. Small synthetic amines of disaccharides, such as 2-deoxy-2-amino-galactopyranosyl pinitol are shown to mimic the action of insulin and to modulate its action.
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- 1. A method for the treatment of defective glucose metabolism disorders selected from the group consisting of impaired glucose tolerance, elevated blood glucose associated with Type II diabetes, and insulin resistance, comprising administering to a person in need of such treatment an effective amount of a compound consisting of a 2-amino, D-hexosamine and an inositol, joined by a beta linkage.
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17. 4'"'"'-O-(2-deoxy-2-amino-β
- -galactopyranosyl)-D-pinitol.
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