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Physiologic effects of glucagon: Glucagon acts through binding to specific receptors located at the target cell plasma membrane. The major common effect of glucagon is to activate adenylate cyclase and to increase the intracellular production of cAMP. There is considerable evidence that binding of glucagon to its receptor activates an intermediate transduction process that involves the participation of guanosine triphosphate (GTP), divalent cations, and adenosine (or other similar natural substances).

Dr. Claude Lardinois talks with Diabetes in Control Associate Medical Editor Joy Pape at the 2016 AACE Meeting. In part 4, the final installment of this Exclusive Interview, Dr. Lardinois talks about implementing genetic testing and explains his interpretation of the testing to patients. Dr. Claude Lardinois, M.D., FACP, FACE, …

Dr. Claude Lardinois talks with Diabetes in Control Associate Medical Editor Joy Pape at the 2016 AACE Meeting. In part 3 of this Exclusive Interview, Dr. Lardinois explains his focus on heart disease over A1C and the connection of genetics in determining risk. Dr. Claude Lardinois, M.D., FACP, FACE, MACN, …

Dr. Claude Lardinois talks with Diabetes in Control Associate Medical Editor Joy Pape at the 2016 AACE Meeting. In part 2 of this Exclusive Interview, Dr. Lardinois explains his emphasis on the importance of quitting smoking to decrease the risk of amputations. Dr. Claude Lardinois, M.D., FACP, FACE, MACN, has …

Dr. Claude Lardinois talks with Diabetes in Control Associate Medical Editor Joy Pape at the 2016 AACE Meeting. In part 1 of this Exclusive Interview, Dr. Lardinois accepts his win as a Fellow of the American College of Endocrinology. Dr. Claude Lardinois, M.D., FACP, FACE, MACN, has been an endocrinologist …

Dr. Claude Lardinois talks with Diabetes in Control Associate Medical Editor Joy Pape at the 2016 AACE Meeting. Dr. Lardinois discusses amputations and SGLT-2s, and genetic risk factors for cardiovascular issues in diabetes patients. Dr. Claude Lardinois, M.D., FACP, FACE, MACN, has been an endocrinologist in Reno, Nevada for more …

Early intervention in treating diabetes has shown long term benefits, follow-up data for both old and new studies show.

International study explores the role of physical exertion, anger, and emotional upset in triggering acute myocardial infarction.

Most insurance plans will be dropping Lantus from formularies.

These factors are tied to increased nephropathy risk in type 2 diabetes patients.