Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
Volume 56, Issue 2 , Pages 101-106 , May 2002

Glucagon-like peptide-1 response to acarbose in elderly type 2 diabetic subjects

Received 3 January 2001 ,Revised 5 September 2001 ,Accepted 31 October 2001.

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Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice
Volume 56, Issue 2 , Pages 101-106 , May 2002