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An endogenous GLP-1 circuit engages VTA GABA neurons to regulate mesolimbic dopamine neurons and attenuate cocaine seeking
This convergence between substance-related and eating-related compulsivity has prompted the use of specific aspects of food preference and intake as proxies for compulsive behaviors in the context of metabolic disease
The process occurs in two distinct phases
Structural Comparison with Tirzepatide# The structural relationship between retatrutide and tirzepatide warrants detailed comparison, as both are multi-receptor incretin agonists developed by Eli Lilly: The most pharmacologically consequential structural difference is the engineering of glucagon receptor agonism into retatrutide