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This substitution may increase the half-life of the peptide by protecting it from enzymatic cleavage and degradation
GLP-1 is believed to bind to and activate vagal afferent neurons originating from the nodose ganglion, thereby increasing neuronal activity in projections to the solitary nucleus in the brainstem
Skipping meals entirely which is easy to do given the appetite suppression often leads to protein deficits, energy crashes, and increased fatigue
As mentioned, the peptide may also act as a negative stimulus of growth hormone production, based on preliminary studies