GLP-1 acts through its receptors, GLP-1R, which is expressed in different tissues, including the pancreas, heart, kidney, adipose, and central nervous system
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While compounded semaglutide offers an alternative option, its lack of FDA approval raises concerns about safety and effectiveness
Gcg codes for other bioactive proteins including the proglucagon fragments glicentin, glicentin-related pancreatic polypeptide (GRPP), and major proglucagon fragment (MPGF), but the functional significance of these peptides is unclear