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The binding of leptin to its receptor (Ob-R) in type II TRCs, activates K ATP channels, hyperpolarizing the cell in response to sweet stimuli
Chronic inflammation, on the other hand, is associated with conditions like type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, obesity, cancer, arthritis, and bowel diseases like Crohns disease and ulcerative colitis ( 2 Functions of GLP-1 and its receptors Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is a 30-31 amino acid long incretin that is produced when proglucagon undergoes post-translational processing
Wild-type mice treated with GIPR-Ab/GLP-1 and CNS GIPR KO mice exhibit similar changes in gene expression related to tissue remodelling, lipid metabolism and inflammation in white adipose tissue and liver
Side Effects: Common side effects are generally mild and may include upper respiratory tract infections, headaches, and GI symptoms such as nausea or diarrhea
It can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or frozen for several months