In {HEAD ~ an embodiment}, the niacin analog has an EC50 for β arrestin mediated GPR109A function which is at least 10 times greater than the EC50 of {TAIL ~ niacin} for β arrestin mediated GPR109A function 
In { HEAD ~ an embodiment } , the niacin analog has an EC50 for β arrestin mediated GPR109A function which is at least 10 times greater than the EC50 of { TAIL ~ niacin } for β arrestin mediated GPR109A function
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