Mouse study reveals new central action target of weight loss drug GLP-1R agonists

Mouse study reveals new central action target of weight loss drug GLP-1R agonists

A research group led by Prof. Zhu Yingjie from the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has revealed the essential role of lateral septum (LS) neurons in mediating anorectic and weight-lowering effects of the anti-obesity drug, liraglutide, in mice. The study was published in Journal of Clinical Investigation.

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