Association of GLP-1 secretion with parameters of glycemic control in women after gestational diabetes mellitus
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) enhances glucose-stimulated insulin secretion. The GLP-1 effect is reduced in patients with type 2 diabetes. Only few studies have investigated GLP-1 secretory response in women after gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) reporting contrasting results. Ladies with a background marked by gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are at high gamble of creating type 2 diabetes,…