The Role of Glucagon-like Peptides in Experimental Type 1 Diabetes

Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) is an autoimmune disorder that targets the insulin-producing β-cells. The gut may play a role in the pathogenesis of T1D, as genetically-susceptible individuals and animal models of T1D exhibit increased intestinal permeability and improving gut barrier function can in...

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Main Author: Hadjiyianni, Irene Ioanna
Other Authors: Drucker, Daniel J.
Language:en_ca
Published: 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1807/24763