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06-25-2018, 07:54 PM | #4 | |||
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Metformin can be used to manage Type 2 diabetes.
It mainly works by blocking synthesis of glucose by the liver (a process called gluconeogenesis). It also increases insulin sensitivity, enhancing peripheral glucose uptake.
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