During glucagon infusion, the initial rate of endogenous glucose production rise was lower in T2DM patients than controls.
In plain wordsDuring glucagon infusion, liver glucose production initially rose more slowly in patients with type 2 diabetes than controls.
- Peptide
- Glucagon
- Outcome
- DecreaseInitial rate of endogenous glucose production rise
- Study
n = 17
- Comparator
- nondiabetic controls
- Outcome group
- Glycemic control · Metabolic and weight
- Studied dose
- 0.2, 0.5, 2, 6, and 8 ng. kg(-1). min(-1) · infusion · 4 hoursAs given in this study (human).
Source sentences
During the first 2 hours (0 to 120 minutes) of glucagon infusion, EGP increased sharply in both groups, and the initial rate of rise in EGP was higher in control versus diabetic subjects.
2 context sentences(design, population, supporting numbers)
Eight T2DM and 9 age-, weight-, and gender-matched nondiabetic subjects
Each glucagon infusion study was performed on a separate day and in random order.