Physiology Reconfigured: How Does Bariatric Surgery Lead to Diabetes Remission?
Bariatric surgery improves glucose homeostasis and glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes. Over the past 20 years, a breadth of studies has been conducted in humans and rodents aimed to identify the regulatory nodes responsible for surgical remission of type 2 diabetes. The review herein discusses central mechanisms of type 2 diabetes remission associated with weight loss and surgical modification of the gastrointestinal tract.
Source: Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America - Category: Endocrinology Authors: Vance L. Albaugh, Christopher Axelrod, Kathryn P. Belmont, John P. Kirwan Source Type: research
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