exenatide
Exenatide is a medication used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It belongs to a class of drugs called incretin mimetics, which mimic the effects of the hormone GLP-1 to lower blood sugar levels by increasing insulin production and decreasing glucose production in the liver.
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