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Metabolism
Peptides your body uses to manage energy, appetite and blood sugar.
The Cell BriefMetabolism
GLP-1: The Gut Hormone That Became OzempicYour gut releases a 30-bead peptide after every meal, and an enzyme cuts it up within minutes. Here is how scientists turned it into a medicine that lasts a week.
The Cell BriefMetabolism
MOTS-c: The Tiny Peptide Hidden in Your Cell's Power PlantsA tiny peptide whose recipe hides in the genes of your cell's power plants. Here is what studies in cells, mice and people have found so far.