While its exact GLP-1 modulating effects are still under investigation, it has long been recognized for its blood sugar-lowering properties, believed to involve enhanced glucose uptake, improved insulin signaling, and possibly indirect effects on incretin hormones
Readings above 300 mg/dL warrant immediate medical attention
Glucagon is a known positive chronotrope it directly increases heart rate by activating glucagon receptors in cardiac tissue, triggering a cAMP cascade that speeds up the heart's rhythm
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