The peptide is rapidly degraded by plasma peptidases, and in vivo half-lives reported across small-animal studies are in the minutes range
Theoretically, the delayed gastric emptying induced by GLP-1 receptor agonists means that stomach contents remain in the stomach for extended periods
It also reduces the risk of getting clots in people who have undergone knee or hip replacement surgeries
It also supports people suffering from cancer, Alzheimer and heart disease
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