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GLP-1 is also synthesized by a small population of neurones in the nucleus of the solitary tract (NTS) in the caudal brainstem which project to areas in the hypothalamus and hindbrain that express GLP-1 receptors (GLP-1- R) [5]

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368 Since GLP-1R is expressed in thyroid C cells and GLP-1 directly stimulates the secretion of calcitonin, which is a potent inhibitor of bone resorption in osteoclasts, GLP-1 may contribute to the nutrient-mediated reduction in bone resorption