Understanding GI and Autoimmune Peptide Therapies Peptides are short chains of amino acids that act as signaling molecules in the body
GLP-1 Receptors Exist Throughout the Body Although GLP-1 medications work in the pancreas to regulate insulin and glucagon, GLP-1 receptors are widely distributed in other areas of the body, including the brain, cardiovascular system, immune system, gut, and kidneys, says Diana Isaacs, PharmD, CDCES, an endocrine clinical pharmacy specialist in the Endocrine and Metabolism Institute at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio
DOI 10.1001/jama.2022.0470 Davies M, et al
Hypersensitivity including injection site reactions have been associated with use, with reports of anaphylaxis and other rashes
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