In mice with diet-induced diabetes — the equivalent of type 2 diabetes in humans — a single injection of the protein FGF1 is enough to restore blood sugar levels to a healthy range for more than two days.
Endocrinization of FGF1 produces a neomorphic and potent insulin sensitizer
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