As critical regulators of almost all physiological processes in the body, G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are important regulators of glucose homeostasis. Some of the newer drugs for treating diabetes mellitus or in development are also targeting GPCRs. This chapter provides a summary of some of the GPCRs that have been shown to be involved in regulating glucose homeostasis.
Keywords: G protein-coupled receptor; Glucose homeostasis; Incretin; Neuropeptides; Pancreatic peptide.
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