Effects of Duodenal Infusion of Lauric Acid and L-Tryptophan, Alone and Combined, on Fasting Glucose, Insulin and Glucagon in Healthy Men

The fatty acid, lauric acid (‘C12’), and the amino acid, tryptophan (‘Trp’), when given intraduodenally at loads that individually do not affect energy intake, have recently been shown to stimulate plasma cholecystokinin, suppress ghrelin and reduce energy int...

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Main Authors: Christina McVeay, Penelope C. E. Fitzgerald, Michael Horowitz, Christine Feinle-Bisset
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-11-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/11/2697