amgen glp 1 agonist taking different path to weight loss windfall Repurposing glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists
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These drugs alter insulin signaling, digestion, and appetite suppression by slowing gastric emptying and changing how quickly food moves through the gastrointestinal tract
10.1111/dom.15529
When GLP-1 reaches the pancreas, it binds to the GLP-1 receptors (GLP-1R) expressed on pancreatic cells, stimulating insulin release
doi: 10.1001/JAMAINTERNMED.2022.0338 114 McCleanPLGaultVAHarriottPHlscherC
It binds to the GLP-1R, stimulating insulin secretion, suppressing glucagon release, delaying gastric emptying, and promoting satiety
