Discovered back in the 1980s, GLP-1 is a peptide hormone, mostly produced in the intestine and brain that helps manage sugar levels by triggering insulin release and curbing glucagon production while slowing down digestion. Traced back to research, on proglucagon from the 1920S GLP-1 now plays a role in treating diabetes and obesity due to its effectiveness in regulating blood sugar levels and curbing hunger. Managing blood sugar and reduce appetite has made it a valuable therapeutic target.
Mehdi, S.F., Pusapati, S., Anwar, M.S., Lohana, D., Kumar, P., Nandula, S.A., Nawaz, F.K., Tracey, K., Yang, H., LeRoith, D., Brownstein, M.J. and Roth, J., 2023. Glucagon-like peptide-1: a multi-faceted anti-inflammatory agent. Frontiers in Immunology
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Mehdi, S.F., Pusapati, S., Anwar, M.S., Lohana, D., Kumar, P., Nandula, S.A., Nawaz, F.K., Tracey, K., Yang, H., LeRoith, D., Brownstein, M.J. and Roth, J., 2023. Glucagon-like peptide-1: a multi-faceted anti-inflammatory agent. Frontiers in Immunology
Mehdi, S.F., Pusapati, S., Anwar, M.S., Lohana, D., Kumar, P., Nandula, S.A., Nawaz, F.K., Tracey, K., Yang, H., LeRoith, D., Brownstein, M.J. and Roth, J., 2023. Glucagon-like peptide-1: a multi-faceted anti-inflammatory agent. Frontiers in Immunology
Mehdi, S.F., Pusapati, S., Anwar, M.S., Lohana, D., Kumar, P., Nandula, S.A., Nawaz, F.K., Tracey, K., Yang, H., LeRoith, D., Brownstein, M.J. and Roth, J., 2023. Glucagon-like peptide-1: a multi-faceted anti-inflammatory agent. Frontiers in Immunology
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