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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-03-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/7/4/2101 |