Growth hormone peptides (CJC-1295, ipamorelin, sermorelin) are particularly relevant for this population because endogenous GH production declines approximately 14% per decade after age 30
Further electrophysiological study showed that, opposite to the effects on arcuate POMC neurons, GLP-1 hyperpolarizes arcuate NPY neurons indirectly via increased GABA A receptor-mediated neurotransmission of local GABAergic interneurons (Secher et al., 2014
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One theoretical concern: aggressive caloric restriction accompanying drug-induced satiety reduction could suppress gonadotropins in women with low body fat reserves
GLP-1 receptors have been found in both the peripheral and central nervous systems, and studies have shown that activation of these receptors suppresses appetite [90,91,92]
It escalates insulin production, a natural hormone that drops the level of blood sugar