Klotho, a transmembrane protein that is classically known for its co-receptor activity with fibroblast growth hormone receptors, has recently been characterized as a possible secretagogue for GH
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Clinical Trial Results Researchers Watch Earlier phase 2 work found that once-weekly cagrilintide produced significant body-weight reductions in people with overweight or obesity and supported continued development of amylin-pathway medications
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