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The GLP-1 receptor is present in several areas of the brain involved in appetite regulation, so patients who are on the medication tend to feel full with smaller portions and do not feel the constant nagging of food chatter that drives people to snack during the day
GLP-1 is a naturally occurring incretin hormone that helps to regulate glucose levels by stimulating insulin secretion and suppressing glucagon release when blood glucose levels are high
The 2 primary functions of this pathway are (1) the generation of NADPH for use in other reductive biosynthetic (anabolic) pathways and (2) to convert glucose carbons into ribose 5-phosphate (R5P) for the synthesis of the nucleotides and nucleic acids
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Check the B12 solution to ensure it's clear and free of particles, and make sure it's at room temperature to minimize discomfort during injection