Although much is now known about the role of GLP-1 in controlling glucose metabolism, improving our understanding of the molecular mechanisms that regulate GLP-1R function in -cells and other tissues may enable development of improved GLP-1R-based therapies
Heavier individuals also tend to tolerate escalation steps more smoothly because the per-kilogram exposure at each dose level is lower
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