This graphic was updated on Jan. 29, 2025, to correctly describe the actions of glucagon-like peptide 1 in the liver. It decreases glucose production from glycogen, not glucagon.

Patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steotohepatitis (MASH) who are already taking a glucagon-like peptide-1 ...

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Liver biopsy in four patients revealed a marked reduction of hepatic glycogen both biochemically and electron microscopically but normal phosphorylase and glucose-6-phosphatase ... rather than ...

When blood sugar levels dip too low, the liver converts glycogen into glucose ... Effects of preceding ethanol intake on glucose response to low-dose glucagon in individuals with type 1 diabetes: a ...

Glucagon is a hormone produced by the pancreas that triggers the release of stored glucose (glycogen) from the liver, fat cells, and muscles. Parents, school personnel, camp counselors, and anyone ...

Macrophage-dependent insulin resistance leads to a decrease in glycogen synthesis and muscle ... characterized by inefficient activation of glucose-stimulated insulin production and impaired ...

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Continuous glucose monitors like Dexcom's Stelo and Abbott's Lingo are small, wearable devices that track blood glucose ...