Liraglutide improves pancreatic Beta cell mass and function in alloxan-induced diabetic mice.

Liraglutide improves pancreatic Beta cell mass and function in alloxan-induced diabetic mice.

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists potentiate glucose-induced insulin secretion. In addition, they have been reported to increase pancreatic beta cell mass in diabetic rodents. However, the precise mode of action of GLP-1 receptor agonists still needs to be elucidated. Here we clarify...

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Main Authors: Kanako Tamura, Kohtaro Minami, Maya Kudo, Keisuke Iemoto, Harumi Takahashi, Susumu Seino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4418765?pdf=render

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