In addition, GLP-1 is also a neuropeptide produced by neurons in the lower brainstem 4,5,6 that suppress eating in rodents 7,8,9,10,11
This medication class is the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists
A peptide discovered in Gila monster saliva, called exendin-4, was found to mimic the action of GLP-1 and was developed into the drug exenatide (Byetta) for type 2 diabetes treatment
however, all reported changes from baseline values were statistically significant
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