Your body has special switches called GLP-1 receptors not just in your gut and pancreas, but also in your heart, brain, kidneys, and even cartilage — and they help control different body functions in all those places.
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GLP-1 Receptor Expression Within the Human Heart
The study found genetic signs of GLP-1 receptors in the human heart, which supports the idea that these receptors exist in places other than just the gut and pancreas.
GLP-1 Receptor Expression in Human Tumors and Human Normal Tissues: Potential for In Vivo Targeting
The study shows that GLP-1 receptors are found in many parts of the body, including the brain and kidneys, which supports the idea that they're not just in the gut and pancreas. It doesn't prove what they do in those places, but it confirms they're there.
Clinical applications of GLP-1 receptor–targeted PET imaging: A disease-oriented review
The study shows that GLP-1 receptors are found in the brain and other body tissues beyond the pancreas, which supports the idea that they have many roles in the body.
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