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Each additional receptor target appears to enhance efficacy but also changes the side effect profile and mechanism of action
(Source: Side Effects and Patient Safety Concerns GLP-1 analogues frequently cause gastrointestinal distress, nausea, and vomiting as side effects, which may deter long-term use
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In islet and intestinal endocrine cell lines, Cdx2/3 (the same protein is characterized as Cdx2 in mice and Cdx3 in hamsters) activates Gcg gene transcription via binding to the G1 element of the Gcg promoter [98]
