GLP-1 receptor

How GLP-1 receptor agonists work — receptors, gastric emptying, and the satiety pathway.

Definition

G-protein coupled receptor that responds to glucagon-like peptide-1. Activation by GLP-1 medications suppresses appetite, slows gastric emptying, and improves glucose-dependent insulin secretion.

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