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More specifically, this helps regulate: Appetite and satiety Food intake and cravings Insulin secretion in response to meals Rate of gastric emptying GLP-1 receptor agonist medications mimic this hormone and act on the brain and gut to reduce hunger, slow digestion, and improve blood sugar management
The net result of the activation of AMPK will restore the energy balance, inhibiting the anabolic pathways responsible for the synthesis of macromolecules, such as proteins and glycogen, and also of the following lipids: fatty acids, triglycerides and cholesterol, while activating the catabolic pathways, such as the oxidation of fatty acids, glucose uptake and glycolysis [101] (Figure 3)