| Literature DB >> 16174875 |
Elaine M Sinclair1, Daniel J Drucker.
Abstract
Glucagon is used for the treatment of hypoglycemia, and glucagon receptor antagonists are under development for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Moreover, glucagon-like peptide (GLP)-1 and GLP-2 receptor agonists appear to be promising therapies for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and intestinal disorders, respectively. This review discusses the physiological, pharmacological, and therapeutic actions of the proglucagon-derived peptides, with an emphasis on clinical relevance of the peptides for the treatment of human disease.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 16174875 DOI: 10.1152/physiol.00030.2005
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Physiology (Bethesda) ISSN: 1548-9221