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Survodutide · How it works
The GLP-1 signal
Its GLP-1 arm quiets hunger in the hypothalamus and brainstem, slows the stomach and makes insulin release follow blood sugar. That holds glucose steady while the glucagon arm is releasing fuel from the liver. The two arms are balanced so blood sugar stays level.
Sources
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- BI 456906: Discovery and preclinical pharmacology of a novel GCGR/GLP-1R dual agonist with robust anti-obesity efficacy. (Zimmermann · 2022 · Abstract; full methods not assumed · checked 2026-10-13)
- Semaglutide lowers body weight in rodents via distributed neural pathways (2020 · Abstract; rodent mechanism · checked 2026-10-13)