GLP-1 (7-36 Amide) — Native Incretin Hormone | GLP-1 Receptor Research
GLP-1 (Glucagon-Like Peptide-1, 7-36 amide) is the endogenous incretin hormone cleaved from proglucagon by intestinal L-cells in the ileum and colon in response to nutrient ingestion. It acts on GLP-1 receptors (GLP-1R) throughout the body — on pancreatic beta cells to enhance insulin secretion, on the hypothalamus to reduce appetite, on the vagus nerve to slow gastric emptying, and on the heart for cardioprotective effects. Native GLP-1 has a plasma half-life of ~2 minutes due to rapid DPP-4 degradation — the challenge that long-acting analogues (Semaglutide, Liraglutide) were engineered to overcome.
Reconstitution: Reconstitute with Bacteriostatic Water (BAC Water) for multi-use stability, or Sterile Water for single-use protocols. Store lyophilized vials at 2–8°C.
Key Research Areas
⚡ Incretin Physiology Reference Standard
Native GLP-1 is the essential reference compound for understanding incretin biology. Research using GLP-1 establishes baseline receptor responses, pharmacokinetic benchmarks, and physiological signalling dynamics against which all synthetic analogues are compared.
🩸 Glucose-Dependent Insulin Secretion
GLP-1 enhances insulin secretion only in the presence of elevated glucose — the basis of its safety profile in the entire GLP-1 drug class. Research using native GLP-1 defines the glucose-dependency thresholds and beta cell signalling mechanisms underlying this key pharmacological property.
🧠 Central Appetite Regulation Research
GLP-1R is expressed in the hypothalamic arcuate and paraventricular nuclei. Research using native GLP-1 maps the central satiety circuits, vagal afferent pathways, and appetite neuroscience downstream of GLP-1R activation.
🔬 GLP-1R Binding & Signalling Research
Native GLP-1 is the reference ligand for all GLP-1 receptor binding assays, SAR (structure-activity relationship) studies, and receptor pharmacology research comparing endogenous vs. synthetic GLP-1R agonists.
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