A classical drug is like a key in a lock, it has one target receptor and binds there
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The mechanism the clinic describes is that MOTS-C works by activating AMPK, a key metabolic pathway involved in glucose utilisation, fat oxidation and insulin sensitivity
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48 This paper used a qualitative approach to identify critical considerations for HWC while working with patients with obesity