New clues to bariatric surgery's benefits.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
Bariatric surgery to treat obesity can also be effective against type 2 diabetes, but it is unclear how such surgical procedures improve glucose metabolism. A new study in rats suggests that nutrient sensing in the jejunum contributes to the antidiabetic effects of duodenal-jejeunal bypass (pages 950–955).
Medical subject headings
- Bariatric Surgery