Our recent studies have revealed the anti-inflammatory properties of several peptide hormones such as hCG, oxytocin, ghrelin, and vasopressin.(3-6) In this review article, we focus on the anti-inflammatory properties of the incretin hormone Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1)
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The incretin effect refers to the bodys stronger insulin response to oral glucose as compared to intravenous glucose at the same blood sugar level ( [26] ) ( [27] )
Pharmacological alternatives to consider: Orlistat : This lipase inhibitor reduces dietary fat absorption and may be better tolerated than GLP-1 agonists in some patients
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