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pharmacology

GLP-1

Also: glucagon-like peptide-1, GLP-1 receptor agonist, GLP1, GLP-1 agonist

Glucagon-like peptide-1, an incretin hormone produced in the gut in response to food intake. GLP-1 stimulates insulin secretion, suppresses glucagon, slows gastric emptying, and reduces appetite. It is the biological target of a class of diabetes and obesity medications including semaglutide, tirzepatide, and retatrutide.

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