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Together, the peptides provide a dual-component system for investigating signaling interactions related to cytoskeletal regulation and extracellular matrix remodeling in experimental models
In addition to the well-known effects of GLP-1 and GLP-1 RA in improving insulin sensitivity and reducing body weight, at central levels, GLP-1 and GLP-1 RA might exert regulating effects on GhRH release, and on concomitant gonadotropin secretion, likely by activating the kisspeptin hypothalamic system, a key regulator of the pulsatile release of GnRH from GnRH neurons
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