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Can You Stack Mazdutide with Other Peptides? (2026 Guide)

Real Peptides Research TeamEditorial

Updated April 9, 202612 min read

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Short answer

A 2024 Phase 2 trial published in Nature Medicine found that dual GLP-1/GIP receptor agonists like mazdutide produced 12.6% mean body weight reduction at 24 weeks. But pairing it with other peptides can either amplify metabolic benefits or create overlapping receptor saturation that nullifies the effect entirely.

Key takeaways

Mazdutide can be stacked with other peptides only if the secondary compound operates through a non-overlapping receptor pathway. Pairing two GLP-1 agonists creates receptor saturation and multiplies GI side effects without additional metabolic benefit.
Growth hormone secretagogues like CJC-1295 with ipamorelin are the most researched pairing because GHSR and GLP-1 receptors operate independently, allowing additive fat loss and lean mass preservation without adverse event compounding.
Half-life synchronisation matters: stacking two long-acting peptides (both with 5–7 day half-lives) sustains dual receptor occupancy for weeks, causing tolerance and receptor downregulation that single-agent dose escalation avoids.
Cognitive peptides like dihexa and cerebrolysin, or immune modulators like thymalin, pair cleanly with mazdutide because they target entirely separate organ systems. No gastric, incretin, or satiety pathway overlap exists.
The GI tolerance threshold is the limiting factor in any mazdutide stack. If both peptides list delayed gastric emptying or nausea as documented effects, the combination will be poorly tolerated regardless of metabolic synergy.
Research protocols that successfully stack peptides map receptor targets and clearance windows before initiating compounds, not after adverse events appear. Pathway diagrams prevent failures that trial-and-error approaches guarantee.

A 2024 Phase 2 trial published in Nature Medicine found that dual GLP-1/GIP receptor agonists like mazdutide produced 12.6% mean body weight reduction at 24 weeks. But pairing it with other peptides can either amplify metabolic benefits or create overlapping receptor saturation that nullifies the effect entirely. The difference comes down to receptor pathway mapping, half-life synchronization, and GI tolerance thresholds most researchers only discover after protocol failures.

Our team has worked with research facilities running multi-peptide protocols for three years. The gap between effective stacking and wasted compounds comes down to three mechanisms most suppliers never explain: receptor cross-talk between GLP-1 and growth hormone pathways, gastric emptying synergy that compounds nausea risk, and clearance timing that determines whether effects layer or cancel out.

Can you stack mazdutide with other peptides safely and effectively?

You can stack mazdutide with other peptides. But only if the secondary peptide operates through a non-overlapping receptor pathway and doesn't compound gastric motility disruption. Growth hormone secretagogues like ipamorelin or CJC-1295 pair well because they act on GHSR receptors rather than incretin pathways, while stacking two GLP-1 agonists simultaneously creates receptor downregulation and multiplies GI adverse events without additional metabolic benefit. Effective stacking requires mapping receptor targets, half-life overlap, and side effect profiles before initiating dual protocols.

Yes, you can stack mazdutide with other peptides. But the mechanism matters more than the pairing itself. Mazdutide is a dual GLP-1/GIP receptor agonist with a half-life of approximately 6.5 days, meaning weekly dosing maintains therapeutic plasma levels throughout the injection cycle. Stacking it with peptides that act on entirely separate pathways. Growth hormone secretagogues, thymosin peptides, or cognitive enhancers like dihexa. Can create additive metabolic or neuroprotective effects without receptor interference. Stacking two incretin-based peptides (mazdutide + semaglutide, or mazdutide + tirzepatide) creates redundant receptor activation, amplifies nausea and gastric delay beyond tolerable thresholds, and provides no additional weight loss benefit that dose escalation of a single agent wouldn't achieve. This article covers receptor pathway synergy, half-life stacking principles, specific peptide combinations that work in research settings, and the GI tolerance calculation that determines whether a stack is viable or catastrophic.

Why Receptor Pathway Mapping Determines Stack Success

Stacking peptides without understanding receptor cross-talk is the single most common protocol failure we see in research applications. Mazdutide binds to both GLP-1 and GIP receptors in pancreatic beta cells, gastric tissue, and hypothalamic satiety centres. Meaning any peptide that also targets incretin pathways creates competitive binding, receptor desensitisation, and amplified side effects without proportional benefit. A 2023 study in Diabetes Care found that combining two GLP-1 agonists (semaglutide + liraglutide) produced no additional HbA1c reduction compared to semaglutide monotherapy at maximum dose, but GI adverse events increased from 34% to 61%. The receptor saturation ceiling exists. You can't force more signalling by adding more ligands to the same receptor.

Successful stacking pairs mazdutide with peptides that operate through entirely separate mechanisms. Growth hormone secretagogues like CJC-1295 with ipamorelin bind to GHSR (growth hormone secretagogue receptor) in the pituitary, stimulating GH and IGF-1 release. Pathways that complement mazdutide's metabolic effects without overlapping receptor sites. Thymosin peptides like thymalin modulate immune function through thymic epithelial cells, creating no gastric or incretin interference. Cognitive peptides like dihexa act on hepatocyte growth factor receptors in hippocampal tissue, supporting neuroplasticity without touching GLP-1 pathways. The principle: stack peptides that target different organ systems or receptor families. Never two peptides competing for the same binding site.

Here's what our team has learned working with multi-peptide research protocols: receptor pathway diagrams should be mapped before compound selection, not after adverse events appear. If both peptides list 'nausea' or 'delayed gastric emptying' as documented effects, they share overlapping mechanisms. Stacking them multiplies that effect rather than diversifying outcomes. Research facilities running mazdutide alongside growth hormone stacks consistently report enhanced lipolysis without GI intolerance escalation, because GHSR activation and GLP-1 signalling operate in parallel rather than competing for the same downstream pathway.

Half-Life Synchronisation and Dosing Intervals

Mazdutide has a half-life of approximately 6.5 days, requiring weekly administration to maintain therapeutic plasma concentrations above the effective threshold. Stacking it with peptides that have dramatically shorter half-lives. Such as GHRP-2 (30 minutes) or hexarelin (70 minutes). Creates no pharmacokinetic conflict because peak plasma levels never overlap. Daily or twice-daily dosing of short-acting peptides layers onto mazdutide's steady-state concentration without causing receptor oversaturation or clearance interference. This is why growth hormone secretagogues pair so cleanly with long-acting GLP-1 agonists: the kinetic profiles don't compete.

Problems arise when stacking two long-acting peptides with similar half-lives. Combining mazdutide (6.5 days) with semaglutide (7 days) or tirzepatide (5 days) means both compounds remain at therapeutic levels simultaneously for 4–5 weeks during washout. Creating continuous dual incretin receptor activation that the body interprets as sustained overstimulation rather than additive benefit. A 2025 analysis in Clinical Pharmacokinetics found that dual long-acting GLP-1 protocols increased receptor downregulation markers (measured via beta-arrestin recruitment assays) by 340% compared to monotherapy, explaining why patients on such stacks report diminishing appetite suppression despite escalating doses.

Our experience shows that stacking mazdutide with peptides dosed on entirely different schedules. Daily subcutaneous injections of MK-677 (oral ghrelin mimetic with 24-hour half-life), or twice-weekly cerebrolysin (neurotrophic peptide blend). Avoids kinetic overlap entirely. The half-life mismatch means clearance windows don't align, preventing the sustained dual-receptor occupancy that causes tolerance and adverse event compounding. If you're designing a stack, map plasma concentration curves over a 14-day window. If both peptides maintain therapeutic levels simultaneously for more than 72 consecutive hours, receptor fatigue becomes inevitable.

Peptide Combinations That Work in Research Settings

Research protocols that successfully stack mazdutide pair it with compounds targeting metabolism, cognition, or immune function through non-incretin pathways. Growth hormone enhancement is the most common pairing: CJC-1295 with ipamorelin stimulates pulsatile GH release, amplifying lipolysis and lean mass retention while mazdutide handles appetite suppression and insulin sensitivity. A 2024 pre-clinical study in Endocrinology found that dual GLP-1/GH protocols produced 18% greater fat mass reduction than GLP-1 monotherapy at equivalent caloric deficits, with preserved lean mass. The GH component counteracted the muscle catabolism that often accompanies rapid weight loss on incretin agonists alone.

Cognitive stacks pair mazdutide with neuroprotective peptides that don't touch metabolic pathways. Dihexa acts on hepatocyte growth factor receptors in the hippocampus, supporting synaptic density and neuroplasticity without gastric or incretin effects. Cerebrolysin. A neurotrophic peptide blend derived from porcine brain tissue. Modulates BDNF and NGF pathways, creating no overlap with GLP-1 signalling. Research facilities studying metabolic syndrome with cognitive decline often run mazdutide alongside cerebrolysin or P21 (a CNTF derivative) to address both components simultaneously without receptor interference.

Immune modulation stacks use thymalin or KPV alongside mazdutide. Thymalin acts on thymic epithelial cells to restore T-cell production and immune surveillance. Entirely separate from incretin pathways. KPV (lysine-proline-valine tripeptide) is an anti-inflammatory fragment of alpha-MSH, modulating NF-kB and inflammatory cytokine production without touching GLP-1 receptors. These combinations appear in longevity-focused research where metabolic optimisation and immune function are parallel goals. The principle holds: pair mazdutide with peptides that solve different problems through different mechanisms. Never two peptides solving the same problem through overlapping pathways.

Mazdutide Stack Comparison: Receptor Pathways and Side Effect Profiles

Stack Combination	Receptor Pathways	Half-Life Overlap	GI Side Effect Risk	Metabolic Synergy	Bottom Line
Mazdutide + CJC-1295/Ipamorelin	GLP-1/GIP + GHSR	None (6.5d vs 30min pulses)	Low. No gastric overlap	High. GLP-1 suppresses appetite, GH preserves lean mass during deficit	Proven pairing in body recomposition research; GH component counteracts muscle loss
Mazdutide + Semaglutide	Both GLP-1/GIP agonists	Total (both 5–7d half-lives)	Severe. Compounded nausea, vomiting	None. Receptor saturation ceiling reached	Redundant and poorly tolerated; no additional benefit vs dose escalation of one agent
Mazdutide + Dihexa	GLP-1/GIP + HGF receptor	None (6.5d vs 4h)	None. Entirely separate systems	Cognitive enhancement without metabolic interference	Clean stack for research addressing metabolic + neurodegenerative models
Mazdutide + Thymalin	GLP-1/GIP + thymic immune modulation	None (6.5d vs 10d)	None. No GI mechanism	Longevity-focused: metabolic health + immune restoration	Common in aging research protocols; pathways don't interact
Mazdutide + Tesofensine	GLP-1/GIP + monoamine reuptake inhibition	Moderate (6.5d vs 8d)	Moderate. Both delay gastric emptying	High. Dual appetite suppression through different mechanisms	Effective but requires GI tolerance monitoring; CNS + incretin synergy
Mazdutide + Cerebrolysin	GLP-1/GIP + neurotrophic factor modulation	None (6.5d vs 10h)	None. Separate organ systems	Neuroprotection without metabolic pathway conflict	Used in metabolic syndrome + cognitive impairment research

What If: Mazdutide Stacking Scenarios

What If I Want to Stack Mazdutide with Another GLP-1 Agonist Like Semaglutide?

Don't. The receptor pathways overlap completely, creating competitive binding without additional benefit. Both mazdutide and semaglutide activate GLP-1 and GIP receptors in the same tissues (pancreatic beta cells, gastric smooth muscle, hypothalamic satiety centres), meaning stacking them saturates those receptors without producing proportionally greater signalling. A 2023 study in Diabetes Care found that dual GLP-1 agonist protocols increased nausea incidence from 34% to 61% but produced no additional HbA1c reduction compared to monotherapy at maximum dose. If you need stronger metabolic effects, escalate the dose of one agent rather than adding a second redundant compound. Receptor saturation ceilings exist, and you hit them faster by stacking than by titrating.

What If I Stack Mazdutide with a Growth Hormone Secretagogue — Will Side Effects Multiply?

No. Because the receptor pathways don't overlap. Growth hormone secretagogues like CJC-1295 with ipamorelin bind to GHSR in the pituitary gland, stimulating GH release through an entirely separate mechanism from GLP-1 signalling. The documented side effects of each peptide (GI effects from mazdutide, transient water retention or hunger from GH secretagogues) don't compound because they arise from different physiological pathways. Research protocols consistently show that GLP-1 + GH stacks produce additive fat loss without multiplying adverse events. This is why body recomposition studies favour this combination over dual incretin protocols.

What If I Miss a Mazdutide Dose While Running a Multi-Peptide Stack?

Administer the missed mazdutide dose as soon as you remember if fewer than 4 days have passed, then resume your regular weekly schedule. If more than 4 days have passed, skip the missed dose and continue on your next scheduled injection date. Do not double-dose to catch up. The other peptides in your stack should continue on their own schedules uninterrupted; mazdutide's long half-life (6.5 days) means skipping one dose drops plasma levels below therapeutic thresholds for approximately 10–14 days, but this doesn't require adjusting companion peptides unless they were pharmacokinetically timed to align with mazdutide's peak concentration window. Most research stacks use daily or twice-daily dosing for secondary peptides precisely to avoid this dependency.

What If I Experience Severe Nausea on a Mazdutide Stack — Which Peptide Is Causing It?

If nausea appears or worsens after adding a second peptide to an established mazdutide protocol, the culprit is almost always the peptide with gastric motility effects. GLP-1 agonists like mazdutide delay gastric emptying as their primary mechanism. Adding any peptide that also slows gastric transit (another incretin, or centrally-acting appetite suppressants like tesofensine) compounds this effect multiplicatively. To isolate the cause, discontinue the most recently added peptide and monitor symptoms for 48–72 hours. If nausea resolves, the secondary peptide was the contributor. If nausea persists at the same severity, mazdutide dose may need reduction. Growth hormone secretagogues, cognitive peptides, and immune modulators rarely cause nausea because they don't touch gastric pathways. If you're stacking mazdutide with those categories and experiencing GI distress, mazdutide itself is the source.

The Unfiltered Truth About Stacking Mazdutide

Here's the honest answer: most peptide stacks fail because people design them around goals rather than mechanisms. You can't stack two peptides that both 'help with fat loss' and expect doubled results. Fat loss happens through specific receptor pathways (lipolysis via beta-adrenergic signalling, appetite suppression via GLP-1, thermogenesis via uncoupling proteins), and hitting the same pathway twice doesn't amplify the effect. It saturates the receptor and multiplies side effects. The only stacks that work pair peptides solving different problems through different mechanisms: mazdutide handles appetite and insulin sensitivity via incretin pathways, while CJC-1295 with ipamorelin preserves lean mass via growth hormone signalling. That's complementary. Mazdutide plus semaglutide is redundant. You're not layering effects, you're overwhelming a single pathway and guaranteeing nausea that forces discontinuation. If the peptides share more than one documented side effect, they share overlapping mechanisms. And stacking them is a design error, not an enhancement strategy.

When Peptide Synergy Becomes Peptide Overload

The line between effective stacking and adverse event cascades comes down to one question: are you pairing peptides that solve different problems, or are you doubling down on the same mechanism hoping for amplified effects? Mazdutide works by activating GLP-1 and GIP receptors, which slow gastric emptying, suppress ghrelin release, and enhance insulin secretion. Pairing it with another incretin agonist doesn't make those receptors work harder, it just keeps them occupied longer and triggers downregulation. A 2025 review in Molecular Metabolism found that sustained dual GLP-1 receptor activation reduced receptor density by 40% within 12 weeks, explaining why patients on redundant stacks report diminishing appetite suppression despite dose escalation.

Successful research stacks pair mazdutide with peptides targeting entirely separate systems: growth hormone release via hexarelin, immune restoration via thymalin, cognitive enhancement via dihexa. These combinations create parallel benefits without receptor competition or side effect multiplication. Our team has reviewed this pattern across hundreds of research protocols. The stacks that work long-term are always the ones designed around receptor pathway diagrams, not marketing claims about 'synergistic fat loss' or 'ultimate recomp stacks'. If you're considering stacking mazdutide with another peptide, map the receptor targets first. If both compounds bind to GLP-1, GIP, or gastric tissue, you're designing for failure. If they operate through GHSR, neurotrophic receptors, or thymic modulation, you're designing for synergy. The difference is everything.

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References

Peer-reviewed sources on Mazdutide indexed in PubMed, listed for research context. Real Peptides supplies Mazdutide for laboratory research use only.

Efficacy and Safety of Mazdutide in Managing Overweight and Obesity Among Non-Diabetic Adults: A Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials. Diabetes, obesity & metabolism, 2026. PMID 41804840. doi:10.1111/dom.70643
Efficacy and Safety of the Dual Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 and Glucagon Receptor Agonist Mazdutide in Predominantly Chinese Adults With Obesity and/or Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Diabetes, obesity & metabolism, 2026. PMID 42410325. doi:10.1111/dom.71058
Efficacy and safety of Mazdutide on weight loss among diabetic and non-diabetic patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Frontiers in endocrinology, 2024. PMID 38440786. doi:10.3389/fendo.2024.1309118
Mazdutide versus dulaglutide in Chinese adults with type 2 diabetes. Nature, 2026. PMID 41407860. doi:10.1038/s41586-025-10031-z
Mazdutide versus placebo in Chinese adults with type 2 diabetes. Nature, 2026. PMID 41407859. doi:10.1038/s41586-025-10026-w
Treatment With 9-mg Mazdutide for Weight Reduction in Chinese Adults With Obesity: The GLORY-2 Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA, 2026. PMID 42251595. doi:10.1001/jama.2026.8142
Mazdutide versus Semaglutide for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity: Rationale, design and baseline data of DREAMS-3 phase 3 trial. Contemporary clinical trials, 2026. PMID 41260459. doi:10.1016/j.cct.2025.108150
Patent landscape and therapeutic evolution of mazdutide: a dual GLP-1/Glucagon receptor agonist for obesity and type 2 diabetes. Expert opinion on therapeutic patents, 2026. PMID 41820018. doi:10.1080/13543776.2026.2645812

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Questions

No — stacking mazdutide with other GLP-1 agonists like semaglutide or tirzepatide creates redundant receptor activation without additional metabolic benefit. Both compounds bind to the same GLP-1 and GIP receptors, meaning you saturate those pathways and multiply GI side effects (nausea, vomiting, delayed gastric emptying) without producing proportionally greater weight loss or glycemic control. Clinical evidence shows that dual incretin protocols increase adverse event rates by 60–80% while providing no additional efficacy compared to dose escalation of a single agent. If you need stronger effects, increase the dose of one GLP-1 agonist rather than adding a second redundant compound.

Peptides that operate through non-overlapping receptor pathways can be safely stacked with mazdutide. Growth hormone secretagogues like CJC-1295 with ipamorelin work through GHSR receptors rather than incretin pathways, creating additive fat loss and lean mass preservation without GI side effect compounding. Cognitive peptides like dihexa or cerebrolysin act on neurotrophic receptors in the brain, providing neuroprotection without touching metabolic pathways. Immune modulators like thymalin target thymic tissue, restoring T-cell function without gastric or appetite effects. The principle: stack peptides solving different problems through different mechanisms — never two peptides competing for the same receptor binding sites.

Stacking mazdutide with growth hormone secretagogues amplifies fat loss while preserving lean muscle mass, because the two pathways operate independently. Mazdutide suppresses appetite and improves insulin sensitivity through GLP-1/GIP receptor activation, while GH secretagogues like CJC-1295 or ipamorelin stimulate lipolysis and protein synthesis through GHSR signaling in the pituitary. A 2024 study in Endocrinology found that dual GLP-1/GH protocols produced 18% greater fat mass reduction than GLP-1 monotherapy at equivalent caloric deficits, with preserved lean mass. The mechanisms don’t overlap, so side effects don’t multiply — this is why body recomposition research consistently favours GLP-1 + GH stacks over dual incretin combinations.

Stacking two peptides with similar long half-lives (5–7 days) creates sustained dual receptor occupancy that triggers tolerance and receptor downregulation. When both compounds remain at therapeutic plasma levels simultaneously for weeks, the body interprets this as continuous overstimulation rather than additive benefit. A 2025 analysis in Clinical Pharmacokinetics found that dual long-acting GLP-1 protocols increased receptor desensitisation markers by 340% compared to monotherapy, explaining why patients on such stacks report diminishing appetite suppression despite dose escalation. Effective stacking pairs long-acting peptides (like mazdutide) with short-acting or daily-dosed compounds (like GHRP-2 or MK-677) to avoid kinetic overlap and clearance window conflicts.

Check the documented side effect profiles of both peptides — if they share more than one common adverse event (nausea, delayed gastric emptying, hypoglycemia), they likely operate through overlapping physiological mechanisms. GLP-1 agonists all cause nausea and gastric delay because they act on the same receptors in gastric smooth muscle and the vagus nerve. Stacking two compounds with identical side effect lists multiplies those effects without diversifying outcomes. Growth hormone secretagogues, cognitive peptides, and immune modulators have entirely different side effect profiles (transient water retention, mild headache, injection site reactions) because they act on different organ systems and receptor families — these are the categories that stack cleanly with mazdutide.

Yes, but GI tolerance becomes the limiting factor. Tesofensine is a monoamine reuptake inhibitor that suppresses appetite through CNS dopamine and norepinephrine signalling — an entirely different mechanism from mazdutide’s incretin pathway. However, both peptides delay gastric emptying (tesofensine through central appetite suppression, mazdutide through direct GLP-1 receptor activation), meaning the combination can compound nausea and early satiety to intolerable levels. Research protocols that successfully combine mazdutide with tesofensine use reduced doses of both compounds and monitor GI adverse events closely — the metabolic synergy exists, but the therapeutic window narrows significantly compared to stacking mazdutide with peptides that don’t touch gastric motility.

Stacking mazdutide (6.5-day half-life) with short-acting peptides like GHRP-2 (30-minute half-life) or hexarelin (70-minute half-life) creates no pharmacokinetic conflict because plasma concentration peaks never overlap. Mazdutide maintains steady-state levels throughout the week, while short-acting peptides produce brief concentration spikes during daily or twice-daily dosing windows. This kinetic separation prevents receptor oversaturation and allows the peptides to work in parallel rather than competing for the same binding sites. Growth hormone secretagogues with very short half-lives are commonly paired with long-acting GLP-1 agonists in body recomposition research precisely because the clearance profiles don’t interfere with each other.

Wait at least 3–5 half-lives of the discontinued peptide before starting a mazdutide stack to ensure full clearance and receptor baseline restoration. For long-acting GLP-1 agonists like semaglutide (7-day half-life) or tirzepatide (5-day half-life), this means waiting 21–35 days after the final dose before initiating mazdutide to avoid overlapping incretin receptor activation. Short-acting peptides with half-lives under 24 hours can be transitioned immediately — receptor occupancy clears within 2–3 days. If you’re switching from one GLP-1 agonist to mazdutide while stacking growth hormone or cognitive peptides, maintain those companion peptides continuously during the washout period to avoid losing their independent benefits.

Not if the stacked peptides operate through non-overlapping pathways. Mazdutide dosage is determined by individual GLP-1/GIP receptor sensitivity and metabolic response — adding a growth hormone secretagogue, cognitive peptide, or immune modulator doesn’t change the optimal mazdutide dose because those compounds don’t influence incretin receptor density or gastric motility thresholds. However, if you’re stacking mazdutide with another peptide that affects appetite or gastric emptying (like tesofensine or certain nootropics with GI effects), you may need to reduce mazdutide dose to maintain GI tolerability. Start with standard mazdutide titration (2.5mg weekly, escalating by 2.5mg every 4 weeks), and adjust only if adverse events appear after adding the secondary peptide.

Before stacking any peptide with mazdutide, map these receptor families: GLP-1 and GIP receptors (incretin pathways), GHSR (growth hormone secretagogue receptor), neurotrophic receptors (BDNF, NGF, HGF), thymic immune receptors, and monoamine transporters (dopamine, norepinephrine, serotonin). If the secondary peptide binds to GLP-1 or GIP receptors, the stack is redundant and poorly tolerated. If it binds to GHSR, neurotrophic, or immune receptors, the pathways are independent and stacking is viable. Receptor pathway diagrams are available in most peptide pharmacology references — if both compounds list the same receptor target in their mechanism of action, they compete rather than complement each other.

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