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incretin
incretin Any of various gastrointestinal hormones and factors that act as potent stimulators of insulin secretion; such as, gastric inhibitory polypeptide.
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incretin
Type: Term Pronunciation: in-krē′tin Definitions: 1. Generic term for all insulinotropic substances originating in the gastrointestinal tract that are released into the circulation by meals containing glucose. One is glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide, which is released into the...
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Incretin
`Incretins` are a group of gastrointestinal hormones that cause an increase in the amount of insulin released from the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans after eating, even before blood glucose levels become elevated. They also slow the rate of absorption of nutrients into the blood stream by re...
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