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2. GLP-1 receptor agonist - Wikipedia

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   GLP-1 receptor agonist. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, also known as GLP-1 analogs, GLP-1DAs or incretin mimetics, [1] are a class of anorectic drugs that reduce blood sugar and energy intake by activating the GLP-1 receptor. They mimic the actions of the endogenous incretin hormone GLP-1 that is released by the gut after ...

3. Glucagon-like peptide-1 - Wikipedia

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   Glucagon-like peptide-1. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is a 30- or 31-amino-acid-long peptide hormone deriving from the tissue-specific posttranslational processing of the proglucagon peptide. It is produced and secreted by intestinal enteroendocrine L-cells and certain neurons within the nucleus of the solitary tract in the brainstem upon ...

4. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor - Wikipedia

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   Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor. The glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP1R) is a G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) found on beta cells of the pancreas and on neurons of the brain. It is involved in the control of blood sugar level by enhancing insulin secretion.

5. How Effective Are GLP-1s Like Wegovy & Ozempic for ... - AOL

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   In one review of 14 studies, researchers found GLP-1 agonists led to an average weight loss difference of 4-6.2 percent in people with diabetes versus 6.1-17.4 percent in people without diabetes ...

6. Who uses GLP-1 drugs, and for what? Is it worsening ... - AOL

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   The last few years have seen a marked increase in the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 agonists) used for managing type 2 diabetes and as a way to lose weight. This rapid ...

7. GLP-1 receptor agonists: Are they friends or foes in ... - AOL

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   GLP-1 agonists were originally approved for use to treat type 2 diabetes. Currently, some GLP-1 agonists are being used off-label for treating obesity. Some GLP-1 medications, ...