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Concurrently, GLP-1 also reduces fat build-up in the liver by activating AMPK, which then inhibits fatty acid synthesis while promoting the breakdown of fatty acids (beta-oxidation), leading to less lipid droplet accumulation in hepatocytes
Biguanides suppress hepatic glucagon signalling by decreasing production of cyclic AMP
I break this down in more detail in this blog post on changes in body composition during menopause
Moreover, both doses of the acylated ligand exerted a larger anti-hyperglycaemic effect in an intra-peritoneal glucose tolerance test performed 72 hours after dosing (Figure 5F)