Peptides which stimulate INSULIN release from the PANCREATIC BETA CELLS following oral nutrient ingestion, or postprandially.
Synonyms: Incretin Effects Incretins 0 Incretin Glucose Dependent Insulin Releasing Hormone Incretin Effect Effect, Incretin Hormone, Glucose-Dependent Insulin-Releasing Glucose-Dependent Insulin-Releasing Hormone Insulin-Releasing Hormone, Glucose-Dependent Effects, Incretin
Term information
2008
note entry term INCRETIN EFFECT: use only for the incretin effect of a chemical substance