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Delayed hydrolysis of sugars and absorption of glucose is the mechanism of action of α-glucosidase inhibitors such as acarbose. Sulfonylureas, such as glyburide, tolbutamide, and glipizide, work by closing potassium channels in the β-cell membrane, resulting in depolarization and calcium influx, thereby triggering the release of insulin.

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