Incretin

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.NounA gastrointestinal hormone causing 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.

Synonyms

glucoincretin enteroglucagon insulinotropin proinsulin glucagon ghrelin preproinsulin phogrin preproglucagon amylin liposecretin prosecretin

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