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Effect of taurine treatment on insulin secretion and action, and on serum lipid levels in overweight men with a genetic predisposition for type II diabetes mellitus.
European journal of clinical nutrition - 1 Sept 2004
Brøns C, Spohr C, Storgaard H, Dyerberg J, Vaag A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is increasing with an epidemic growth rate. Animal studies with taurine supplementation have shown increased insulin secretion and action, suggesting that taurine supplementation may have a potential to prevent T2DM. OBJECTIVE: To assess the effect of taurine treatment on insulin secretion and action, and on plasma lipid levels in overweight men with a...
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