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Labeling and Characterization of Human GLP-1-Secreting L-cells in Primary Ileal Organoid Culture
1 Jun 2020
Abstract excerpt
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) from intestinal L-cells stimulates insulin secretion and reduces appetite after food ingestion, and it is the basis for drugs against type-2 diabetes and obesity. Drugs targeting L- and other enteroendocrine cells are under development, with the aim to mimic endocrine effects of gastric bypass surgery, but they are difficult to develop without human L-cell models. Human ileal...
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