title: The target of metformin in type 2 diabetes.
authors.forename: Ele
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ferrannini
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism*; D004099:Dihydroxyacetone Phosphate / Q000378:metabolism; D005943:Gluconeogenesis / Q000187:drug effects*; D005993:Glycerolphosphate Dehydrogenase / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors*; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019344:Lactic Acid / Q000378:metabolism; D008099:Liver / Q000187:drug effects / Q000201:enzymology*; D008687:Metformin / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008928:Mitochondria / Q000201:enzymology; D051381:Rats
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D019344:Lactic Acid; D004099:Dihydroxyacetone Phosphate; D008687:Metformin; D005993:Glycerolphosphate Dehydrogenase