Article
A Brief Review of Incretin Mimetics Intended for the Management of Diabetes and Associated Comorbidities
2024-05-21
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Abstract Incretin mimetics, also known as glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, are a class of medications used to treat type 2 diabetes by mimicking the actions of incretin hormones in the body. These hormones are responsible for promoting insulin release from the pancreas in response to nutrient intake, as well as decreasing glucagon secretion, slowing gastric emptying, and promoting satiety. By imi...
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- Literature Corpus work
- 0fda1d8b-e21e-504a-ae8e-9b4eb90a9c7c
- DOI
- 10.20944/preprints202405.1369.v1
