Preferred Term:
gastric inhibitory polypeptide
Definition:
A gastrointestinal peptide hormone of about 43-amino acids. It is found to be a potent stimulator of insulin secretion and a relatively poor inhibitor of gastric acid secretion.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
Entry Terms:
- glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide
- glucose-dependent insulin-releasing peptide
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/42412
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