The incretin hormones glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) are released by the K and L cells of the gut wall in response to food intake, and they have effects at distant sites such as the pancreas, brain and in adipose tissue
Because elderly patients are more likely to have decreased renal function, care should be taken to adjust dose based on creatinine clearance
While each person's nutritional needs are unique, most people generally try to avoid eating purely out of stress
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This delayed gastric emptying is a key mechanism behind Wegovy's effectiveness for weight management but also accounts for many of its gastrointestinal side effects
As a member of the GPX family, it catalyzes the reduction of glutathione (GSH), detoxifies water-soluble lipid hydroperoxide and protects cells