Gastroinhibitory peptide
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Gastroinhibitory polypeptides or Gastroinhibitory peptides (GIP), are physiologically important in potentiating insulin
release. GIP stimulates insulin release when glucose
concentration is elevated.
Insulin
Insulin is a hormone central to regulating carbohydrate and fat metabolism in the body. Insulin causes cells in the liver, muscle, and fat tissue to take up glucose from the blood, storing it as glycogen in the liver and muscle....
release. GIP stimulates insulin release when glucose
Glucose
Glucose is a simple sugar and an important carbohydrate in biology. Cells use it as the primary source of energy and a metabolic intermediate...
concentration is elevated.