The evidence is strongest for improvements in weight, BMI, insulin resistance, waist circumference, and some androgen-related markers
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The authors wish to acknowledge support from the US Department of Education (P120A060075), National Institute of Health (K01 GM080578) National Science Foundation (Grant HRD 9253037), (Grant HRD 0927876) NASA (Grant NAG 2-6015), Howard Hughes Medical Institute (Grant 71194-527-802) and UNCF
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While direct hepatic effects have been proposed, human hepatocyte GLP-1 receptor expression is limited, and most hepatic benefits correlate with weight loss and improved metabolic parameters rather than direct receptor-mediated effects
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