Incretin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Incretin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) A 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.
Meaning
(biochemistry) A 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.
Word Forms
- incretins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include glucoincretin, enteroglucagon, insulinotropin, proinsulin, glucagon, ghrelin.
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