When GH binds to its receptors, it triggers the release of IGF-1, also known as somatomedin C
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These drugs mimic a class of hormones called incretins, which enhance the release of insulin in response to ingestion of glucosethe so-called incretin effect. Originally identified in 1987, glucagon-like peptide 1 is a natural protein produced by the body
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131 The direct impact of GLP-1 on these cells slows the secretion of glucagon, essential for maintaining glucose stability, especially postprandially
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