Somacletide and terzepatide are the newest iterations, but this family of peptides, first of all, its a peptide
They can act as hormones, neurotransmitters, and cell signaling molecules
de Heer J, Rasmussen C, Coy DH, Holst JJ (2008) Glucagon-like peptide-1, but not glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide, inhibits glucagon secretion via somatostatin (receptor subtype 2) in the perfused rat pancreas
Convolvulus pluricaulis (Shankhapushpi) ameliorates human microtubule-associated protein tau (hMAPtau) induced neurotoxicity in Alzheimers disease Drosophila model
The patients were divided into two groups: those at risk for cardiovascular disease because of a glucose disposal rate less than or equal to 7.9 milligrams per kilogram of bodyweight (16 patients) and those with a glucose disposal rate greater than 7.9 mg/kg/bw (16 patients)