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A1 receptor deficiency causes increased insulin and glucagon secretion in mice.
Biochemical pharmacology - 3 Dec 2007
Johansson Stina M, Salehi Albert, Sandström Marie E, Westerblad Håkan, Lundquist Ingmar, Carlsson Per-Ola, Fredholm Bertil B, Katz Abram
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Adenosine influences metabolism and the adenosine receptor antagonist caffeine decreases the risk of type 2 diabetes. In this study the metabolic role of one adenosine receptor subtype, the adenosine A(1)R, was evaluated in mice lacking this receptor [A(1)R (-/-)]. The HbA1c levels and body weigh...
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