Incretin hormones as a target for therapy
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Incretin hormones are responsible for the incretin effect, which is the amplification of insulin secretion when nutrients are taken in orally, as opposed to intravenously.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Handbook of Incretin-based Therapies in Type 2 Diabetes |
Editors | Stephen Gough |
Publisher | Springer |
Publication date | 2016 |
Pages | 11-30 |
Chapter | 20 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-3-319-08981-2 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 978-3-319-08982-9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2016 |
ID: 178249250