Enteroendocrine-derived glucagon-like peptide-2 controls intestinal amino acid transport
Objective: Glucagon-like peptide-2 (GLP-2) is co-secreted with GLP-1 from gut endocrine cells, and both peptides act as growth factors to expand the surface area of the mucosal epithelium. Notably, GLP-2 also enhances glucose and lipid transport in enterocytes; however, its actions on control of ami...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-03-01
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| Series: | Molecular Metabolism |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221287781730011X |