Loss of inverse relationship between pulsatile insulin and glucagon secretion in patients with type 2 diabetes

Björn A Menge, Lena Grüber, Signe M Jørgensen, Carolyn F Deacon, Wolfgang E Schmidt, Johannes D Veldhuis, Jens Juul Holst, Juris J Meier

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Abstract

In patients with type 2 diabetes, glucagon levels are often increased. Furthermore, pulsatile secretion of insulin is disturbed in such patients. Whether pulsatile glucagon secretion is altered in type 2 diabetes is not known.
Original languageEnglish
JournalDiabetes
Volume60
Issue number8
Pages (from-to)2160-2168
Number of pages9
ISSN0046-0192
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2011

Keywords

  • Aged
  • Blood Glucose
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
  • Fasting
  • Female
  • Glucagon
  • Humans
  • Insulin
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Postprandial Period

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