Mechanistically, GPER activates the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway to regulate insulin sensitivity, and it activates intracellular calcium signaling through Gq-mediated phospholipase C activation [3, 42]
It is prescribed to assist with appetite regulation and may contribute to reduced calorie intake when combined with lifestyle changes
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This shows that GLP-1 has a glucose-dependent hypoglycemic effect, that is, GLP-1 can only play a hypoglycemic effect when the blood glucose level is elevated, but it will not further reduce when the blood glucose level is normal
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In one clinical trial, 5 g of psyllium per day was shown to be superior to docusate sodium as both a stool softener and a laxative (McRorie 1998)