Lipolytic action of glucagon-like peptides in isolated rat adipocytes.

The lipolytic effect of GLP-1(1-36)-amide, GLP-1(7-36) amide and GLP-2 [proglucagon(126-159)] has been studied in isolated rat adipocytes. Glycerol release and cyclic AMP content were measured after incubation of adipocytes with GLPs and results have been compared with those obtained in the presence of glucagon. GLP-1(7-36)-amide and GLP-1(1-36)-amide at 10(-8), 10(-7) and 10(-6) M concentrations activated glycerol release, the truncated peptide having a more potent effect. On the other hand, GLP-2 had no effect on glycerol release. Also, it has been found that 10(-6) M GLP-1(7-36)-amide increases cyclic AMP content in adipocytes and does not compete with glucagon binding. These results demonstrate that GLP-1(7-36)-amide has a lipolytic effect on isolated rat adipocytes through different receptors than glucagon.