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Effect of Glucagon on Ischemic Heart Disease and Its Risk Factors: A Mendelian Randomization Study.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Aug 2020
Ng Jack C M, Schooling C Mary
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CONTEXT: Glucagon acts reciprocally with insulin to regular blood glucose. However, the effect of glucagon on cardiovascular disease has not been widely studied. It has been suggested that insulin may increase the risk of ischemic heart disease. OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether glucagon, the main counteracting hormone of insulin, plays a role in development of ischemic heart disease. DESIGN, SETTING, AND...
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