Glucose hormones II Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two incretins?
A
Glucogon like peptide 1 (GLP-1) and glucose dependent insulinotropic peptide (GIP).
2
Q
Why do type II diabetics show increased adipocyte lipolysis?
A
Because of the insulin resistance, T2Ds exhobit higher levels of adipocyte lipolysis due to a failure of insulin to inhibit hormone sensitive lipase.
