Diabetes mellitus is a disease with tremendous health and economic burden. A better understanding of how normal glucose homeostasis is maintained and the pathogenesis is important to identify new ways for diabetes treatment. This book addresses multiple aspects of this area of research.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Contents.
Contributors.
Preface.
1: G Protein-Coupled Receptors as Regulators of Glucose Homeostasis and Therapeutic Targets for Diabetes Mellitus.
2: Regulation of Glucose Homeostasis by GLP-1.
3: Physiology and Therapeutics of the Free Fatty Acid Receptor GPR40.
4: Targeting GPR119 for the Potential Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
5: Enhanced Skeletal Muscle for Effective Glucose Homeostasis.
