What is the action of the biguanide class of antidiabetic drugs that lowers blood glucose levels?

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The biguanides (metformin)work in two ways to lower blood glucose levels.They decrease conversion of glycogen into glucose within the liver and they increase the sensitivity of the insulin receptor to binding insulin.The sulfonylureas and the meglitinide analogues force beta cells to release more insulin.None of the drugs inactivate the enzyme that breaks down insulin,nor do they increase the person's need for glucose.

What Is the Action of the Biguanide Class of Antidiabetic