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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Bioscientifica
2021-03-01
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Series: | Endocrine Connections |
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Online Access: | https://ec.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/ec/10/2/EC-20-0590.xml |