GLP-1 receptor agonist
Class of anti-diabetic and anti-obesity drugs
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, also known as GLP-1 agonists and GLP-1RAs, are a class of medications that activate the GLP-1 receptor, causing reduced blood sugar, reduced appetite, and reduced energy intake. GLP-1 analogs are molecules that are structurally almost identical to the endogenous GLP-1 hormone. Incretin mimetics...