It mimics the naturally occurring incretin hormone GLP-1
J Cell Biol 150(6):14231434 Dwyer ND, Chen B, Chou SJ, Hippenmeyer S, Nguyen L, Ghashghaei HT (2016) Neural stem cells to cerebral cortex: emerging mechanisms regulating progenitor behavior and productivity
Additionally, scientists examine its role in hypothalamic satiety signalling mechanisms
Published and discussed effects include modulation of the stress response, with cortisol levels and cortisol modulation the usual measures, and framings around stress resilience and stress adaptation
in Cell Metabolism , increased NAD availability stimulates PGC-1 through SIRT1 activation, leading to enhanced mitochondrial function and improved metabolic flexibility (Cant et al., Cell Metabolism )