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The effect of tirzepatide was compared to wild-type obese and GLP- 1 receptor-null mice to determine whether GIP receptor agonism plays a role

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Long-term treatment with palmitate, a type of long-chain saturated fatty acid, can disrupt the rhythmic secretion of GLP-1 by suppressing the expression of the Bmal1 clock gene [141]