glp 1 drugs origin Navigating the -tides: Medication-Assisted Weight Loss on the Forefront GLP-1 Agonists: A Comprehensive Overview
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Recent research suggests that GLP-1 drugs may have promise in the treatment of cardiovascular disease, neurodegenerative disorders, and drug and alcohol addiction, among others
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However, truncated GLP-1 was clearly insulinotropic at much lower (picomolar) concentrations compared to the extended GLP-1 sequence [1,2]
Paton, J
These drugs, such as semaglutide, liraglutide etc., mimic the effects of a natural hormone (GLP-1 hormone) produced by the body, such as reducing appetite, improving insulin activity and supporting metabolism 1
BMJ Open 2019
