New study shows that the gene G6PC2 plays an important role in regulating glucagon, a hormone that raises blood sugar levels.

These findings highlighted the role of excessive somatostatin secretion in the impaired glucagon function in type 1 diabetes.

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Objective—Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1 ... Previous studies have focused on the improvements in β-cell function, while the inhibition of α-cell secretion has received less attention.

Risk for pancreatitis was not elevated among users of tirzepatide relative to placebo, despite the presence of elevated pancreatic enzymes.

Category Function Examples Structural Forms supporting ... stimulates liver cells to take up glucose from the blood and Glucagon: released from pancreas, stimulates liver cells to release glucose ...

As GLP-1 RA use soars, experts are worried that patients may not be getting the right nutrients in their diets. How can ...

Biomedical researchers at Ohio University have received National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding to investigate the role ...

Like glucagon, multiple factors similarly regulate ... although ~1000 GPCRs have been identified, the function of many of these, and the ligands which activate them, are still unknown.