The GLP-1R are expressed in tissues other than pancreatic islets 24 , as in hepatocytes, but studies suggest that certain actions of GLP-1 in hepatic glucose metabolism occur through mechanisms that are independent of GLP-1R, and no alternative route seems to have been fully elucidated 25
Appetite changes often occur first, followed by gradual weight loss as calorie intake decreases and the body begins utilizing stored fat for energy
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