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Comment
. 2010 Jul;59(7):1572-4.
doi: 10.2337/db10-0299.

Taking aim at islet hormones with GLP-1: is insulin or glucagon the better target?

David A D'Alessio  1
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Comment

Taking aim at islet hormones with GLP-1: is insulin or glucagon the better target?

David A D'Alessio. Diabetes. 2010 Jul.
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