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For patients who prioritize responsive customer service and hands-on medical oversight, other providers might serve you better

Abbreviations 5-HIAA: 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic acid 5-HT: Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine) BBB: Bloodbrain barrier BDNF: Brain-derived neurotrophic factor cAMP: Cyclic adenosine monophosphate CRH: Corticotropin-releasing hormone CRP: C-reactive protein DPP-4: Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 GABA: Gamma aminobutyric acid GLP-1: Glucagon-like peptide-1 GLP-1R: Glucagon-like-1 peptide receptor GLP-1RA: Glucagon-like-1 peptide receptor agonist HPA: Hypothalamicpituitaryadrenal axis Icv : Intracerebroventricular Ip : Intraperitoneal IL-1: Interleukin-1 beta IL-6: Interleukin-6 NF-B: Nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells NTS: Nucleus tractus solitarius PKA: Protein kinase A PPG: Preproglucagon PVN: Paraventricular nucleus SCFA: Short chain fatty acid T2DM: Type 2 diabetes mellitus TNF-: Tumor necrosis factor alpha VTA: Ventral tegmental area References Wang PS, Aguilar-Gaxiola S, Alonso J, Angermeyer MC, Borges G, Bromet EJ, et al