GLP-1 Receptor Agonist and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), one of the most common liver diseases, is caused by the disruption of hepatic lipid homeostasis. It is associated with insulin resistance as seen in type 2 diabetes mellitus. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is an incretin that increases insulin sensitivity...

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Main Authors: Jinmi Lee, Seok-Woo Hong, Eun-Jung Rhee, Won-Young Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Diabetes Association 2012-08-01
Series:Diabetes & Metabolism Journal
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Online Access:http://e-dmj.org/Synapse/Data/PDFData/2004DMJ/dmj-36-262.pdf