Glucagon Receptor Signaling and Lipid Metabolism

Glucagon Receptor Signaling and Lipid Metabolism

Glucagon is secreted from the pancreatic alpha cells upon hypoglycemia and stimulates hepatic glucose production. Type 2 diabetes is associated with dysregulated glucagon secretion, and increased glucagon concentrations contribute to the diabetic hyperglycemia. Antagonists of the glucagon receptor h...

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Main Authors: Katrine D. Galsgaard, Jens Pedersen, Filip K. Knop, Jens J. Holst, Nicolai J. Wewer Albrechtsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
glucagon
lipid
liver
adipose tissue
alpha cell
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2019.00413/full

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