Chromium and other insulin sensitizers may enhance glucagon secretion: Implications for hypoglycemia and weight control

Medical Hypotheses

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 77-80

  McCarty, M F ^a  

^a Nutrition 21 ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIGUANIDE; CHROMIUM; GLUCAGON; INSULIN;

ARTICLE; DIET; DRUG EFFECT; GLUCAGON RELEASE; HUMAN; HYPOGLYCEMIA; INSULIN RELEASE; INSULIN SENSITIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

EID: 0029867598     PISSN: 03069877     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0306-9877(96)90004-3     Document Type: Article

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