A Phase 2 substudy released last year also confirmed the drugs strength in improving body composition
They work by mimicking the action of a naturally occurring hormone called GLP-1, which is released from the intestine after eating
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The peptide was originally developed for cell culture applications to accelerate cell proliferation in laboratory research
These increase production of a different hormone, GIP (glucose-dependent insulinotrpic polypeptide), but also impact the GLP-1 receptors
However, our intervention did not result in a significant change in fasting serum insulin levels