Semaglutide/GLP-1

What is Semaglutide?

Semaglutide is a peptide, a very small protein. It is built to act like GLP-1, short for glucagon-like peptide-1, a hormone made in the gut after eating.

Researchers study Semaglutide in type 2 diabetes and body weight research. It has a long half-life of about 7 days, so lab protocols often use it once a week.

What researchers study it for

• Insulin release. Labs study how it affects insulin release when blood sugar rises.
• Glucagon levels. Studies look at how it lowers glucagon, a hormone that raises blood sugar.
• Stomach emptying. Researchers study how it slows the movement of food through the stomach.
• Appetite signals. Studies look at how it affects appetite signals in the brain.

What you get

A sealed vial of Semaglutide. Purity is 98 percent or higher. It is sold as a freeze-dried powder that is mixed with liquid before use.

How to store it

Store the sealed vial in a cool, dry place, away from light. After mixing, keep it in the fridge.

Words you might not know

• Peptide — a very small protein, made of amino acids joined in a chain.
• GLP-1 — glucagon-like peptide-1, a hormone made in the gut after eating.
• Glucagon — a hormone that raises blood sugar levels.
• Half-life — the time it takes for half of a dose to break down in the body.

Sold for laboratory research only. Not for human consumption.