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Mechanisms include catabolism, autophagy, phospholipase activation, and the organelle stress response
A subset of patients (roughly 18%) report that the weekly injection protocol stops working around week 10-12
At libido-focused doses (0.5-2 mg), common side effects include mild nausea, facial flushing, decreased appetite, and gradual skin darkening
The mechanism that likely drives this gap is the combination of GIP and glucagon receptor activation working together
No one has reported any suspicion of foul play or unnatural causes of death