gastric inhibitory peptide
hormone
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Gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIP), also known as glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide, is a hormone secreted by cells in the intestinal lining. Its primary functions include blocking the secretion of hydrochloric acid into the stomach and stimulating insulin release from the pancreas. This hormone plays a role in regulating digestion and glucose metabolism. GIP is an example of an endocrine hormone, meaning it travels through the bloodstream to affect target cells.12
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