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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  4. peptides
  5. neuropeptides
  6. gastric inhibitory polypeptide
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  4. peptides
  5. neuropeptides
  6. gastric inhibitory polypeptide
  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemistry
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. hormones
  5. gastrointestinal hormones
  6. gastric inhibitory polypeptide
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical substances
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. hormones
  5. gastrointestinal hormones
  6. gastric inhibitory polypeptide
  1. Fields of Study
  2. endocrinology
  3. hormones and hormone-related substances
  4. hormones
  5. gastrointestinal hormones
  6. gastric inhibitory polypeptide
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. endocrinology
  3. hormones and hormone-related substances
  4. hormones
  5. gastrointestinal hormones
  6. gastric inhibitory polypeptide
  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  4. peptides
  5. polypeptides
  6. gastric inhibitory polypeptide
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  4. peptides
  5. polypeptides
  6. gastric inhibitory polypeptide

Preferred term

gastric inhibitory polypeptide

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information 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.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2012

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Related concepts

Synonyms

  • glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide
  • glucose-dependent insulin-releasing peptide

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/42412

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