In addition to these well-characterized metabolic activities, a number of novel biologic functions of GLP-1 have been shown to occur in animals and include: Regulation of -cell genes involved in glucose sensing and insulin biosynthesis and secretion Expansion of -cell mass through the proliferation and neogenesis of pancreatic cells Potentiation of glucose uptake in peripheral tissues
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Importantly, the challenge of sustainability persists
Similarly, patients on tirzepatide may encounter periods where weight loss seems to stall , and understanding the difference between a temporary plateau and true treatment failure helps prevent premature discontinuation
Table 1 illustrates that the most significant obstacles to progress across these systems have not been a lack of physiological relevance, but unresolved pharmacologic, technological, or conceptual challenges
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