Up-regulation of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPAR) and PPAR messenger ribonucleic acid expression in the liver in murine obesity: troglitazone induces expression of PPAR-responsive adipose tissue-specific genes in the liver of obese diabetic mice
The primary mechanisms include: Enhancing insulin secretion from pancreatic beta cells in a glucose-dependent manner, which means insulin is released only when blood glucose levels are elevated Suppressing glucagon release from pancreatic alpha cells, thereby reducing hepatic glucose production Slowing gastric emptying , which delays the rate at which food leaves the stomach and enters the small intestine Reducing appetite through central nervous system effects, promoting satiety and decreasing food intake The slowing of gastric emptying is particularly relevant when considering gastrointestinal side effects
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