In:
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, MDPI AG, Vol. 20, No. 15 ( 2019-07-28), p. 3699-
Abstract:
To date, type 2 diabetes is considered to be a “bi-hormonal disorder” rather than an “insulin-centric disorder,” suggesting that glucagon is as important as insulin. Although glucagon increases hepatic glucose production and blood glucose levels, paradoxical glucagon hypersecretion is observed in diabetes. Recently, insulin resistance in pancreatic α cells has been proposed to be associated with glucagon dysregulation. Moreover, cell autonomous dysfunction of α cells is involved in the etiology of diabetes. In this review, we summarize the current knowledge about the physiological and pathological roles of glucagon.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1422-0067
DOI:
10.3390/ijms20153699
Language:
English
Publisher:
MDPI AG
Publication Date:
2019
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2019364-6
SSG:
12