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Mechanism of action of metformin. The binding of metformin with organic cation transporter-1 (OCT1) allows the metformin to reach the intracellular region, leading to the activation of AMPK, leading to the oxidation of fatty acid and the inhibition of gluconeogenesis in the liver.
