GLP-1 Increases Circulating Leptin Levels in Truncal Vagotomized Rats

GLP-1 is a gastro-intestinal hormone acting within the gut/brain axis for energy balance regulation. We aimed to evaluate the role of the vagus nerve in whole-body energy homeostasis and in mediating GLP-1 effects. For this, rats submitted to truncal vagotomy and sham-operated controls underwent a c...

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Main Authors: Tiago Morais, Sofia S. Pereira, Sara Andrade, Diogo Neves, Marta Guimarães, Mário Nora, Marcos C. Carreira, Felipe F. Casanueva, Mariana P. Monteiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:Biomedicines
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/11/5/1322