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(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..
Use incretin when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Incretin means (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..
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Use incretin where its definition matches the intended context.
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