Objective—Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) exerts beneficial antidiabetic actions via effects on pancreatic β- and α-cells. Previous studies have focused on the improvements in β-cell function ...

The sequence of amino acids in the chain determines ... The shape of a protein determines what it can interact with, just like the shape of a key determines which locks it can operate.

Retatrutide is a synthetic peptide, which research indicates functions as a triple agonist for type 2 diabetes and weight loss. Peptides, small chains of amino acids, have been hypothesized to ...