Monday, October 19, 2009

Hormone Deficiency Linked to Impaired Glucose Metabolism

"Mice deficient in a gastrointestinal hormone implicated in glucose metabolism spontaneously develop impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance and visceral obesity, according to a study published online Oct. 9 in Endocrinology...

The researchers found that the mice had normal levels of active glucagon-like peptide 1. By four months, the mice spontaneously developed fasting hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia, glucose intolerance, insulin resistance, and visceral obesity."

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