Unravelling the gipr agonist versus antagonist paradox

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The debate over whether to agonize or antagonize GIPR signalling has divided the obesity drug design field. Studies from Gutgesell et al. and Liu et al. represent important first steps


towards disentangling divergent neural networks that explain the success of both strategies for promoting weight loss. Access through your institution Buy or subscribe This is a preview of


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A.E.A is supported by the EFSD (European Foundation for the Study of Diabetes)/Novo Nordisk Foundation Future Leaders Award (NNF21SA0072744). For the purpose of open access, the author has


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Cardiovascular and Metabolic Neuroscience, Department of Neuroscience, Physiology and Pharmacology, University College London, London, UK Alice E. Adriaenssens Authors * Alice E.


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