Changes in appetite hormones
The amylin signaling pathway is distinct from and complementary to GLP-1 receptor signaling, as amylin primarily influences hedonic appetite pathways (reward-driven eating) while GLP-1 primarily affects homeostatic appetite regulation
Prescription volume did not correlate with obesity prevalence, per enrollee Medicaid spending, or the percentage of non-White population
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