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Body Composition Results (12mg Dose, 48 Weeks) Context on lean mass loss: Some lean mass loss (25-30%) is typical with any significant weight loss, including bariatric surgery Lean mass includes muscle, water, bone, and organs, not just muscle The glucagon component may help preserve muscle compared to GLP-1-only drugs Resistance training + adequate protein (1.0-1.2g/kg daily) can minimize muscle loss Visceral Fat Reduction Retatrutide also led to large reductions in visceral adipose tissue (VAT), the fat surrounding internal organs that's linked to metabolic disease
The -helix of the N-terminal zinc finger (the recognition helix) interacts directly with nucleotides in the hormone response element in the DNA major groove (Figure 2B)