Oral antidiabetic agents vary in their actions in controlling hyperglycemia and include all of the following mechanisms except:

a. increasing glycosuria.
b. decreasing hepatic synthesis of glucose.
c. increasing receptor sensitivity to insulin.
d. retarding absorption of carbohydrates.


a

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