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The binding of glucagon to the cell surface and the pathway of intracellular transport of the hormone in isolated mouse hepatocytes were studied by autoradiography, colloidal gold-labeled glucagon (Au-glucagon), and biochemical methods. In cells incubated with 1251-glucagon at 4 degrees C, the label was mainly localized to the plasma membrane even after 60 min of incubation. At 20 degrees C, the labeled ligand was internalized by the cells and the amount of internalized ligand increased with time of incubation. At 37 degrees C, the ligand was rapidly internalized and found to be associated with coated or uncoated vesicles. Au-glucagon experiments revealed clearly the process of internalization of glucagon. Au-glucagon bound to the plasma membrane was transported to coated regions and then internalized into vesicles via coated pits. Biochemical results supported these findings from autoradiography and Au-glucagon experiments. Thus, glucagon is internalized by hepatocytes via receptor-mediated endocytosis.
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