| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5901927 | Journal of Diabetes and its Complications | 2016 | 31 Pages |
Abstract
GLP-1 is produced by the pancreatic α cells, and it is fully functional as an incretin. Therefore, intra-islet GLP-1 may exert insulinotropic and glucagonostatic effects locally via paracrine and/or autocrine actions, under both normal and diabetic conditions.
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Authors
Genevieve E. Fava, Emily W. Dong, Hongju Wu,