L-Glutamine and Whole Protein Restore First-Phase Insulin Response and Increase Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 in Type 2 Diabetes Patients

l-glutamine triggers glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) release from L cells in vitro and when ingested pre-meal, decreases postprandial glycaemia and increases circulating insulin and GLP-1 in type 2 diabetes (T2D) patients. We aimed to evaluate the effect of oral l-glutamine, compared with whole prot...

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Main Authors: Dorit Samocha-Bonet, Don J. Chisholm, Jens J. Holst, Jerry R. Greenfield
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-03-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/7/4/2101