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> Semaglutide has made headlines recently as an FDA-approved drug for the treatment of diabetes under the name Ozempic, and weight loss under the name Wegovy.
by dclowd9901 3y ago
> Semaglutide has made headlines recently as an FDA-approved drug for the treatment of diabetes under the name Ozempic, and weight loss under the name Wegovy.
Given the only commonality between these two conditions, it almost seems like semaglutide is a synthetic version of the “you’ve had enough” protein.
- pjerem 3y agoI think we know that it’s exactly that. I have no source to cite but I’m pretty sure I read this somewhere.
- krisoft 3y agoAbsolutely. I recommend the references linked under “Mechanism of Action” of the wikipedia page: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semaglutide https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semaglutide
- krisoft 3y agoYes, that is exactly what it is. It is designed to mimick the action of the naturally occuring GLP-1 hormone. It is one part of the “you have just eaten” molecular signaling chain.