non-hormonal mechanism means it doesnt rely on estrogen or testosterone manipulation
(PubMed) Negida A, Menshawy A, El Ashal G, et al
It works as a glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP 1) receptor agonist, which means it boosts insulin secretion in response to glucose and reduces the amount of ghrelin produced by the stomach
An emerging area in GPCR biology is identifying partner or accessory proteins and understanding how GPCR interacting proteins help control signaling
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At 1 mg weekly, participants lost modest amounts