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Incretin Secretion

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Robert Barrington

Glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) are incretin hormones secreted in response to food in the gut. These hormones are able to potentiate the glucose stimulated release of insulin in a response called the incretin effect. The … Continue reading →

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