title: Influence of metformin on arginine-induced glucagon secretion in human diabetes.
abstract: The insulin and glucagon responses to arginine infusion were investigated in patients with maturity-onset diabetes under control conditions and during metformin therapy. Metformin did not significantly affect the insulin nor the glucagon response to arginine. These data support the concept that biguanide do not act directly on the islets of Langerhans.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001120:Arginine; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D001835:Body Weight; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005230:Fatty Acids, Nonesterified / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D005934:Glucagon / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008687:Metformin / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D005230:Fatty Acids, Nonesterified; D007328:Insulin; D005934:Glucagon; D008687:Metformin; D001120:Arginine