Metformin suppresses gluconeogenesis by inhibiting mitochondrial glycerophosphate dehydrogenase
Metformin is considered to be one of the most effective therapeutics for the treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2D) since it specifically reduces hepatic gluconeogenesis without increasing insulin secretion, inducing weight gain, or posing a risk of hypoglycemia1,2. For over half a century, this agent h...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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2014
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4074244/ |