Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 levels are increased and partially related to body fat distribution in patients with familial partial lipodystrophy type 2

Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DDP4) is an enzyme responsible for glucagon-like peptide-1 inactivation and plays an important role in glucose metabolism.

Source: Diabetology and Metabolic Syndrome Comments - April 24, 2017 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Cynthia Melissa Valerio, Juliana Severo de Almeida, Rodrigo Oliveira Moreira, Luiza Barreto. S. Aguiar, Priscila O. Siciliano, Denise P. Carvalho and Amelio F. Godoy-Matos Source Type: forums