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  • adjective That stimulates or affects the production of insulin

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Examples

  • Discusses the insulinotropic effects of milk protein.

    Are we meat eaters or vegetarians? Part I | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2009

  • DPP-4 inhibitors address insulin deficiency by slowing the inactivation of incretin hormones GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) and GIP (glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide).

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  • Glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) are cleaved by dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4); plasma activity of DPP-4 may be increased in obesity.

    The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism Current Issue Carr, R. D., Larsen, M. O., Jelic, K., Lindgren, O 2010

  • In addition to its critical role at the genetic level, A-BOMB's unique ability to augment a controlled, steady release of insulin creates the ideal insulinotropic anabolic environment, increasing protein synthesis to stimulate muscle growth.

    Wil's Ebay E-Store amp;34;Weight Loss 2010

  • Incretin hormones, including glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP), are released by the intestine throughout the day, and levels are increased in response to a meal.

    Digital50.com Digital 50 Daily Industry News RSS Feed 2009

  • Incretin hormones, including glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP), are released by the intestine throughout the day, and levels are increased in response to a meal.

    Digital50.com Digital 50 Daily Industry News RSS Feed 2009

  • "Effects of 1 and 3 g cinnamon on gastric emptying, satiety, and postprandial blood glucose, insulin, glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide, glucagon-like peptide 1, and ghrelin concentrations in healthy subjects"

    NutraIngredients-USA RSS 2009

  • "Effects of 1 and 3 g cinnamon on gastric emptying, satiety, and postprandial blood glucose, insulin, glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide, glucagon-like peptide 1, and ghrelin concentrations in healthy subjects"

    NutraIngredients RSS 2009

  • Glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) was recently linked to adipocyte metabolism and obesity-related metabolic disorders, including NAFLD, induced by an excess of saturated fatty acids (SFAs), but its role in vivo, as well as underlying mechanisms, is unknown.

    American Journal of Clinical Nutrition current issue 2009

  • DPP-4 inhibitors inhibit the enzyme dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4), which selectively metabolizes the insulin-increasing hormones glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide (GIP).

    Health News from Medical News Today 2008

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