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Role and development of GLP-1 receptor agonists in the management of diabetes

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is a hormone secreted from enteroendocrine L cells of the intestine in response to food. Exogenous GLP-1 administration at pharmacological doses results in many effects that are beneficial for treating type 2 diabetes, these include: (1) an increase in insulin secreti...

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Autores principales: Chia, Chee W, Egan, Josephine M
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2009
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2818016/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20148188