Eli Lillys solution was to ditch peptides and find an incredibly small molecule to mimic them, which can bind to the same pocket on the GLP-1 receptor that the peptides would target
Lastly, pregnant women are advised to consult their doctor regarding risks and benefits before initiating treatment
We did not need another layer to have plenty of concern
Orexigenic neurons, which stimulate appetite, produce neuropeptide Y (NPY) and agouti-related peptide (AgRP)
The article explains that these medications work partly by resetting appetite centers in the brain, so when the drug is withdrawn suddenly, appetite hormones and metabolic signaling return to their baseline patterns and can trigger compensatory overeating
Reitner, Andreas (Department of Ophthalmology, Medical University of Vienna)