Fig. 1.

A timeline highlighting some of the key events in research on insulin-regulated glucose transport (Bai et al., 2007; Birnbaum, 1989; Cain et al., 1992; Charron et al., 1989; Cheatham et al., 1996; Cong et al., 1997; Coster et al., 2004; Cushman and Wardzala, 1980; Czech et al., 1993; Dawson et al., 2001; Ebstensen and Plagemann, 1972; Fukumoto et al., 1989; Govers et al., 2004; Hayashi et al., 1998; Huang et al., 2007; James et al., 1988; James et al., 1989; Kaestner et al., 1989; Kanai et al., 1993; Kandror and Pilch, 1994; Karylowski et al., 2004; Katz et al., 1995; Kohn et al., 1998; Kotani et al., 1995; Kurth-Kraczek et al., 1999; Lampson et al., 2001; Lizunov et al., 2005; Lundsgaard, 1939; Martin and Carter, 1970; Martin et al., 1998; Mastick et al., 1994; Merrill et al., 1997; Mueckler et al., 1985; Olson et al., 1997; Quon et al., 1994; Rea et al., 1998; Rodbell, 1964; Sano et al., 2003; Satoh et al., 1993; Shimizu and Shimazu, 1994; Slot et al., 1991a; Slot et al., 1991b; Suzuki and Kono, 1980; Tellam et al., 1997; Volchuk et al., 1996; Wardzala and Jeanrenaud, 1983; Yang et al., 1992). Image of E. Lundsgaard reproduced with permission from BioZoom, published by the Danish Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Image of ‘Translocation Hypothesis’ was originally published in The Journal of Biological Chemistry (Karnieli et al., 1981) © American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Image of GLUT1 is from Mueckler et al. (Mueckler et al., 1985). Reprinted with permission from The American Association for the Advancement of Science.