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Particularly, the reduction of GLP-1 release over time has been an observed feature of T2DM development, as GLP-1 reduces glucagon secretion and hepatic gluconeogenesis while promoting insulin secretion, thereby effectively minimizing hyperglycemia [106]
Studies of semaglutide in rats, rabbits, and monkeys found the animals experienced higher rates of miscarriage, and that their babies more often did not grow to full size