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Liraglutide is sold as Saxenda and works through the same GLP-1 receptor agonist mechanism as semaglutide and tirzepatide, mimicking GLP-1 to regulate appetite and blood sugar rather than acting on the GIP pathway that tirzepatide also targets

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When tissue is damaged by injury, inflammation or oxidative stress extracellular matrix proteins (notably collagen and SPARC) are broken down, releasing peptide fragments including GHK

Specifically, retatrutide targets the following receptors: GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) GIP (glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide) Glucagon These hormones help regulate hunger, blood sugar and energy use

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