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By stimulating insulin secretion and reducing glucagon release, GLP-1 RAs lower blood sugar levels
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Some examples of GLP-1 receptor agonists include: Semaglutide, known under the brand names of Ozempic, Rybelsus, and Wegovy Liraglutide, known under the brand name Saxenda Tirezepitide (Mounjaro), a GLP-1 receptor agonist that also activates GIP receptors in the body These powerful drugs help millions with insulin resistance and obesity, but gastrointestinal side effects are relatively common
Acute treatment of diet-induced obese mice with labelled semaglutide has been shown to allow the drug to access circumventricular organs that lack a substantial blood brain barrier, including the area postrema (AP), median eminence (ME), vascular organ of the lamina terminalis (OV), and subfornical organ (SFO) (33)