G-protein coupled receptors regulate hormone ... type 2 diabetic patients also have elevated levels of glucagon, which worsens hyperglycemia by increasing glucose production by the liver.

Protein also increased levels of cholecystokinin and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1 ... Older than age 65 years: 1.2 to 1.59 g per kilogram of body weight (g/kg/bw) Younger than age 65 years ...