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212,213,390 Within this axis, GLP-1 functions by acting on both the gut and the brain

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Semaglutide stimulates GLP-1 receptors to increase insulin secretion in response to meals, suppress glucagon, and slow gastric emptying, while tirzepatide adds GIP receptor action that further reduces appetite and body weight

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