Beta cell function, incretin hormones, and incretin effect in obese children and adolescents with prediabetes

• Main Authors: Natee Sakornyutthadej, Pat Mahachoklertwattana, Suwannee Chanprasertyothin, Sarunyu Pongratanakul, Patcharin Khlairit, Preamrudee Poomthavorn
• Other Authors: Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/74773
• Institution: Mahidol University

Background: Defects of incretin hormones and incretin effect may be underlying mechanisms of abnormal glucose metabolism in youth. Objective: To assess incretin hormone dynamics during an oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) and incretin effect in obese children with prediabetes in comparison with tho...