GLP-1 also acts as a satiety signal by activating receptors on vagal afferent neurons that transmit signals from the gut to the hypothalamic satiety centers, including regions that regulate appetite, energy expenditure, and food reward
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These findings indicate that Rg1-induced improvement of lipid profiles may be associated with increased fatty acid oxidation through PPAR- activation (Park et al., 2011)
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Still, the authors said they were encouraged that patients on the drug did not get worse, and the findings add to a growing body of research that suggests this class of medications holds potential as a new way of addressing Parkinsons, a slow-moving, debilitating disorder that currently lacks any treatments that can halt disease progression