Abstract: A method for improved administration of nutrient is provide. The method includes co- or separate administration of a source of nutrients, especially carbohydrates, and insulinotropic peptides and derivatives, analogs, fragments and the like. The method provides high carbohydrate nutrition while avoiding hyper- and hypo-glycemia and their attendant deleterious effects.
Abstract: Protein and polypeptide derivatives and their salts are claimed characterized in that a protein or polypeptide is conjugated via an intermediate grouping containing at least one radical of the formula —C(R)?N— (or —N?C(R)—) or —CH(R)—NH— (or —NH—CH(R)—), wherein R is hydrogen or a hydrocarbon residue which may be substituted, with the same or a different protein or polypeptide, with a reporter group or a cytotoxic agent as well as a process for their preparation and the novel intermediates therefor.