Neuroprotective and glucoregulatory actions of incretin-based therapies in obesity and diabetes

Obesity, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes mellitus are positively correlated with neurophysiological changes in brain regions including the hippocampus, a component directly involved in complex memory and learning processes. The incretins glucagon-like peptide-l (GLP-l) and glucose-dependent i...

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Main Author: Porter, William David
Published: University of Ulster 2011
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.588490