The benefits appeared consistent regardless of baseline age, sex, BMI, New York Heart Association functional class, or diuretic use
The habenula, which has a high concentration of GLP1 receptors 22 could also participate in semaglutides actions as it is involved in the negative reinforcement in obesity 23 and in alcohol and other substance use disorders 24
10.1080/08941930903214719 24 GrabarevicZ.TisljarM.ArtukovicB.BratulicM.DzajaP.SeiwerthS.et al (1997)
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