Gastroinhibitory peptide

Gastroinhibitory peptide

Gastroinhibitory polypeptides or Gastroinhibitory peptides (GIP), are physiologically important in potentiating insulin release. GIP stimulates insulin release when glucose concentration is elevated.


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