Choose the correct statement(s) about pioglitazone:
A. It acts as an agonist on nuclear paroxisome
proliferator receptor γ
B. It enhances transcription of insulin responsive genes
C. It lowers blood sugar in type 2 diabetes
mellitus without causing hyperinsulinemia
D. All of the above

1 Answer

Answer :

D. All of the above

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