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. 2022 Nov 22;13:1011942. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2022.1011942

Figure 3.

Figure 3

A model showing the complex endocrine regulation brought about by active helminth infection. Helminth infection increase the secretion of a) Glucagon from pancreas; b) Incretins from gut and c) Adipsin from adipose tissue. The beneficial effect of helminth infection in conferring protection against MS seems to be largely mediated through incretin secretion.