The discovery of the hormone exendin-4 in Gila monster saliva led to the development of a new drug called exenatide, which has the ability to help those with type 2 diabetes. The drug is a synthetic ...

Objective–To investigate the effect of treatment with the glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist exenatide on weight loss and metabolic parameters in obese nondiabetic women. Research Design ...

Exenatide, an analog of a gut hormone called ... leading to lower blood glucose levels. And pramlintide, a synthetic version of the pancreatic hormone amylin, promotes the sensation of feeling ...