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Hennen J, Krumholz HM , Radford MJ, Meehan TP

Satiety regulation (reduces appetite, aiding in weight loss)

Semaglutide is a GLP-1 receptor agonist used for weight management

L-arginine also increases arginase expression, which in turn reduces L-arginine availability (Wang et al., 2006), a mechanism that may partly explain the arginine tolerance hypothesis

GLP-1 stands for glucagon-like peptide-1, which is a hormone naturally produced by the small intestine to help regulate digestion

Both medications regulate appetite and promote fullness by activating the GLP-1 hormone, but tirzepatide takes things a step higher by also activating the GIP hormone for better results