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The effect of vagal nerve blockade using electrical impulses on glucose metabolism in nondiabetic subjects

PURPOSE: Vagal interruption causes weight loss in humans and decreases endogenous glucose production in animals. However, it is unknown if this is due to a direct effect on glucose metabolism. We sought to determine if vagal blockade using electrical impulses alters glucose metabolism in humans. PAT...

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Main Authors: Sathananthan, Matheni, Ikramuddin, Sayeed, Swain, James M, Shah, Meera, Piccinini, Francesca, Dalla Man, Chiara, Cobelli, Claudio, Rizza, Robert A, Camilleri, Michael, Vella, Adrian
Format: Online Article Text
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2014
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Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4103924/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25050073
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/DMSO.S65733