A Pilot Study Examining the Relationship among Crohn Disease Activity, Glucagon-Like Peptide-2 Signalling and Intestinal Function in Pediatric Patients

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: The relationship between the enteroendocrine hormone glucagon-like peptide 2 (GLP-2) and intestinal inflammation is unclear. GLP-2 promotes mucosal growth, decreases permeability and reduces inflammation in the intestine; physiological stimulation of GLP-2 release is triggered...

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Main Authors: David L Sigalet, Dragan Kravarusic, Decker Butzner, Bolette Hartmann, Jens J Holst, Jon Meddings
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/460958
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