incretin hormone glp-1 Hormones and Type 2 Diabetes—Mechanistic Insights and Therapeutic Approaches The Generation and Function of

It: Slows the emptying of your stomach Makes your body release glucose more slowly, reducing spikes of blood sugar Triggers the release of insulin from your pancreas to reduce the amount of glucose in your blood Makes you feel full after eating Blocks secretion of the hormone glucagon, which raises your blood sugar level GLP-1 medicines are created to mimic the natural GLP-1 hormone

This method drastically reduces the risk of side effects like nausea

Most Ozempic and Wegovy side effects are mild to moderate in severity

In rodents, but not in humans, GLP-1R is expressed by the C cells of the thyroid gland, and its activation stimulates calcitonin secretion [42, 43]