These L and K cells sense incoming protein, fat, and carbohydrate and elaborate their products (GLP-1 and GIP) to amplify the information about what food is coming down the pipe, then relay that message to their receptors in other parts of the body to stimulate various actions needed to make best use of the incoming nutrients and fuels
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Proper injection technique, site rotation, and appropriate dilution minimize reactions
Decrease the hydrocortisone dose by 5 mg per day