Figure 2 Exenatide, a peptide of 39 amino acids, has a much slower metabolism than endogenous GLP-1 (half-life of 3-4 h) (119, 120)
Under the proposal, patients with BMIs of 35 or greater or 30 or greater with a weight-related condition would have qualified for a GLP-1
Its active ingredient, tirzepatide, helps individuals manage their weight by impacting the mechanisms that control hunger and metabolic processes
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Steiner JL, Bardgett ME, Wolfgang L, Lang CH, Stocker SD
In general, GLP-1 and glucagon are believed to antagonize their respective effects on glucose homeostasis