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It plays a central role in metabolic regulation by enhancing insulin secretion, suppressing glucagon production, and delaying gastric emptying, thereby controlling postprandial glucose levels

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Am J Physiol Renal Physiol (2011) 301(2):F35563

2 Researchers analyzed data from 47,199 patients with cardiovascular disease who received semaglutide for up to two years

GLP-1based therapies share several common adverse effects and carry some rare but important risks
While there are case reports that claim GLP-1RA therapy caused or led to progression of pancreatic cystic disease, the claims for causality are not well supported 54,55
