Expression of the GCG gene and secretion of active glucagon-like peptide-1 varies along the length of intestinal tract in horses.
Danielle M FitzgeraldChristina M CashKevin J DudleyPoppy E M SibthorpeMartin N SillenceMelody Anne de LaatPublished in: Equine veterinary journal (2023)
Differences in post-prandial aGLP-1 concentration were not due to a variant in the exons of the GCG gene sequence in this cohort. Both the large and small intestine are sites of GLP-1 secretion.