Investigating the role of gut hormones in energy and glucose homeostasis
Obesity is associated with type-2 diabetes mellitus. Gut hormones are peptides secreted in response to nutrient intake that act to regulate food intake, energy and glucose homeostasis. Thus, alterations in gut hormone abundance and/or signalling can contribute to the development of the obese and T2D...
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University College London (University of London)
2013
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| Online Access: | https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.626502 |