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Glucagon is a 29-amino acid pancreatic hormone that counteracts the glucose-lowering action of insulin by stimulating glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis.It is mapped to 2q36-2q37

Though its intended purpose is to moderate insulin levels in diabetics, new users are overwhelmingly adopting the drug for its notable weight loss side effects

Importantly, GLP-1 RAs also demonstrate reno-protective properties

In large clinical trials with semaglutide and tirzepatide, average weight loss ranged from roughly 10 to almost 20 percent over about 68 to 72 weeks, under carefully controlled conditions and with structured lifestyle support

Lastly, it slows our gastric emptying, which leads to less glucose release from food into our bloodstream