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- Title
β-Cell Function in Severely Obese Type 2 Diabetic Patients.
- Authors
Camastra, Stefania; Manco, Melania; Mari, Andrea; Greco, Aldo V.; Frascerra, Silvia; Mingrone, Geltrude; Ferrannini, Ele
- Abstract
The article offers information on the results of a study on β-cell function among severely obese patients with type 2 diabetes. It says that the intravenous glucose tolerance test was utilized to determine the impact of bariatric surgery on β-cell function in diabetic subjects. It mentions that the bariatric surgery can improve insulin sensitivity.
- Subjects
B cells; OVERWEIGHT persons; TYPE 2 diabetes; GLUCOSE tolerance tests; BARIATRIC surgery; INSULIN
- Publication
Diabetes Care, 2007, Vol 30, Issue 4, p1002
- ISSN
0149-5992
- Publication type
Academic Journal
- DOI
10.2337/dc06-1845