The incretin hormones glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependant insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) potentiate insulin release in a glucose- dependant manner and are released from the gut following nutrient ingestion (Drucker, 2006).
The incretin hormonesglucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependantinsulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) potentiate insulin release in a glucose-dependant manner and are released from the gut followingnutrient ingestion (Drucker, 2006).