Plasma levels of glucagon but not GLP-1 are elevated in response to inflammation in humans

Objective: Glucagon and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) originate from the common precursor, proglucagon, and their plasma concentrations have been reported to be increased during inflammatory conditions. Increased blood glucose levels are frequently observed in septic patients, and therefore we hyp...

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Main Authors: Justyna Modrzynska, Christine F Klein, Kasper Iversen, Henning Bundgaard, Bolette Hartmann, Maike Mose, Nikolaj Rittig, Niels Møller, Jens J Holst, Nicolai J Wewer Albrechtsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bioscientifica 2021-03-01
Series:Endocrine Connections
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Online Access:https://ec.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/ec/10/2/EC-20-0590.xml