Irisin and Incretin Hormones: Similarities, Differences, and Implications in Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity
Incretins are gut hormones that potentiate glucose-stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS) after meals. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is the most investigated incretin hormone, synthesized mainly by L cells in the lower gut tract. GLP-1 promotes β-cell function and survival and exerts beneficial effec...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-02-01
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| Series: | Biomolecules |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/11/2/286 |