JACC Basic Transl Sci (2018) 3(6):84457
GLP-1 neurons that target one region, such as the hypothalamus, thalamus, or bed nucleus of the stria terminalis, have axon collaterals that branch widely and reach every central target that is known to receive GLP-1 input, including the spinal cord
Additionally, some patients who have successfully lost weight on standard doses may consider microdosing GLP-1 as part of a maintenance strategy, particularly if they find that conventional doses continue to impact their weight when theyre ready to stabilize
A GPCR, upon binding an agonist, can adopt multiple active conformations, allowing it to couple to different intracellular signaling partners
The relevant study also found that the 1-year average weight loss of participants (LIR 3.0 mg) was 9.2 kg reporting nausea/vomiting episodes, while that of participants without nausea/vomiting was 6.3 kg