Meanwhile, dual agonists, which target and activate both the GLP-1 (Glucagon-like peptide-1) receptor and the GIP (glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide) receptor, and triple agonists (targeting the GLP-1+GIP+Glucagon receptors) are also showing promise
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