The compound is a 39-amino acid synthetic peptide with the designation LY3437943, developed by Eli Lilly
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How Mounjaro works Mounjaro works by mimicking two hormones, instead of one: Like Wegovy, it mimics the hormone GLP-1 It also mimics a second hormone called GIP (glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide) This dual-action likely explains why Mounjaro produces greater average weight loss in clinical trials at standard doses
The project is supported by PRIN 2022 (2022L273C9)
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