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[[Image:Semaglutide Artwork.PNG|thumb|Semaglutide (in blue) [[4zgm]] (scroll down for interactive figures)]] | [[Image:Semaglutide Artwork.PNG|thumb|Semaglutide (in blue) [[4zgm]] (scroll down for interactive figures)]] | ||
Semaglutide is an analog of the GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide 1) hormone. It acts as an agonist to the GLP-1 receptor ([[GLP-1R]]) and is used as drug to manage diabetes. Its use has been growing as a weight-loss medication, and potential benefits across a wide range of diseases is currently studied. | '''Semaglutide''' is an analog of the GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide 1) hormone. It acts as an agonist to the GLP-1 receptor ([[GLP-1R]]) and is used as drug to manage diabetes. Its use has been growing as a weight-loss medication, and potential benefits across a wide range of diseases is currently studied. | ||
==Discovery== | ==Discovery== | ||
