In the gastrointestinal tract, GLP-1 delays gastric emptying through vagal activation and effects on smooth muscle, increases beta cell proliferation and survival as well as glucose-dependent insulin secretion, suppresses glucagon secretion, and reduces hepatic fat accumulation through fatty acid oxidation as well as hepatic gluconeogenesis [43]
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Low-risk patients move through appointments faster
There is a variety of benefits to subQ injections at home, such as minimizing appointments and travel, notes Hoyt
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