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This hormone is very important for controlling blood sugar levels because it makes insulin work better and stops glucagon from working, which is another hormone that raises blood sugar

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Instead, clinicians should acknowledge this risk and consider individualized risk-benefit strategies when prescribing GLP-1 RAs, particularly for patients with pre-existing ocular manifestations and must inform patients regarding possible ocular hazards while advocating for regular retinal examinations and assessments of visual acuity

however, the dual agonist elicited a greater reduction in body weight in both species relative to the GLP-1R agonist alone