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| Figure 4: Biological Activities of GLP-1. The main action of GLP-1 occurs at the pancreas where GLP-1 stimulates insulin secretion and inhibits glucagon secretion in a glucose dependent manner. In addition, GLP-1 also decreases appetite, slows gastric emptying, increases β-cell proliferation, increases cardiac function as well as other physiological actions as indicated in the diagram. |
