incretin

English

Noun

incretin (plural incretins)

  1. (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.
    Hyponyms: glucoincretin, twincretin

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