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Orforglipron wedges into the transmembrane domain specifically the hydrophobic pocket around tryptophan-33 in the receptor's helical bundle and preferentially activates the Gs proteincoupled cyclic AMP signaling pathway while minimally recruiting -arrestin, the protein responsible for receptor internalization and desensitization
Two names rule the discussion: Semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) and Tirzepatide (Mounjaro)
Simultaneously, GLP-1 receptor activation stimulates glucose-dependent insulin release from pancreatic beta cells, suppresses inappropriate glucagon secretion, slows gastric emptying, and promotes satiety through central nervous system pathways
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Consider EEG monitoring in patients with a seizure disorder or history of seizures, or in those who experience myoclonic movements, twitching, or show evidence of focal seizures