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Non insulin dependant glucose uptake

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Tissues that have GLUT 1 transporters and does not require insulin for glucose uptake

BRICK

Beta Cells of the pancreas
Red blood cells
Intestinal mucosa
Central nervous system
Kidney tubules
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This is I think better than FA's Brick which stands for Brain, RBC, Intestine, Cornea, Kidney ;)
Tissues don´t need insulin for glucose uptake

My mnemonic for tissues that don´t need insulin for glucose uptake
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LICK BASKIN ROBBINS"

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Intestine
Cornea
Kidney

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