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Wilding JPH, Batterham RL, Calanna S et al (2021) Once-weekly semaglutide in adults with overweight or obesity

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18 GLP-1R activation in endothelial cells results in the expression of more endothelial nitric oxide synthase, providing greater amounts of nitric oxide and consequent vasodilation

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