Description
Glucagon-likepeptide1(GLP-1)isanendogenouspeptidehormonethatbindsGLP-1receptors,increasingcAMPandinsulinsecretion.GLP-1primarilyexhibitsanorexigenic,anti-diabetic,andgastrointestinalmodulatoryactivities.GLP-1decreasesfoodintakeandglucagonlevelsinanimalmodelsandalsoslowsgastricemptying.Insubjectswithtype2diabetes,theresponseofGLP-1toglucoseisimpairedandsubjectsshowabnormallylowlevelsofGLPs.
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