Normal Secretion and Action of the Gut Incretin Hormones Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 and Glucose-Dependent Insulinotropic Polypeptide in Young Men with Low Birth Weight
Author(s) -
Jakob Hagen Schou,
Kasper Pilgaard,
Tina Vilsbøll,
Christine B. Jensen,
Carolyn F. Deacon,
Jens J. Holst,
Aage Vølund,
Sten Madsbad,
Allan Vaag
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2005-0382
Subject(s) - postprandial , medicine , endocrinology , incretin , insulin , glucagon like peptide 1 , insulin resistance , gastric inhibitory polypeptide , hormone , type 2 diabetes , c peptide , diabetes mellitus , glucagon
Low birth weight (LBW) is associated with increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus. An impaired incretin effect was reported previously in type 2 diabetic patients.
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