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In medicine, '''incretins''' are [[peptide]] [[hormone]]s which "stimulate [[insulin]] release from the pancreatic beta cells following oral nutrient ingestion, or postprandially."<ref>{{MeSH}}</ref> | In medicine, '''incretins''' are [[peptide]] [[hormone]]s which "stimulate [[insulin]] release from the pancreatic beta cells following oral nutrient ingestion, or postprandially."<ref>{{MeSH}}</ref> Thus, incretin is an insulin [[secretagogue]]. | ||
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Revision as of 11:12, 6 August 2008
In medicine, incretins are peptide hormones which "stimulate insulin release from the pancreatic beta cells following oral nutrient ingestion, or postprandially."[1] Thus, incretin is an insulin secretagogue.
References
- ↑ Anonymous (2024), Incretin (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.