Incretin Hormones Flashcards
1
Q
What are Incretin Hormones
A
Released from the distal bowel in response to a glucose load these hormones account for up to 50% of the response to post meal glucose DPP force it activate GLP one therefore decreasing the levels of circulating GLP one
2
Q
What drugs are Incretin Hormones
A
GLP 1 ragonist
DPP 4 inhibitors
3
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WHAT DO GLP1 ragonist do
A
Find to the membrane, receptor encouraging insulin released from the pancreatic beta cells
4
Q
GLP 1 ragonist drugs
A
-TIDE
5
Q
What do DPP-4 inhibitors do
A
DPP is the enzyme that degrades GLPN1 Agonist
6
Q
DPP 4 inhibitor drugs
A
-LIPTIN
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