However, these observations have not been replicated in nonhuman primates or humans and are believed to be a rodent phenomenon due to the higher density of GLP-1R on rodent C cells, so the responses obtained on rodents may not be relevant to primates (Samson and Garber, 2013
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Lipid Panel (Total Cholesterol, LDL, HDL, Triglycerides) Why it matters: Many patients initiating GLP-1 therapy have elevated triglycerides or dyslipidemia as part of their broader metabolic picture
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