PMID: 30510627
When activated, these receptors trigger several beneficial effects: Enhanced insulin secretion in response to elevated blood glucose levels Suppression of glucagon release , reducing hepatic glucose production Delayed gastric emptying , which promotes satiety and reduces appetite Direct effects on appetite centres in the hypothalamus, leading to reduced food intake Commonly prescribed GLP-1 receptor agonists available in the UK include semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus), dulaglutide (Trulicity), liraglutide (Victoza, Saxenda), and exenatide (Byetta, Bydureon)
Science 347 , 1260419 (2015)
The timeline of side effects follows a predictable pattern for most people
He suggested it after demonstrating that the glucose-lowering substance was derived from the islets (Harris)
There are likely more, and getting just one name shouldnt require that much digging