The incretin hormones are gut hormones that amplify nutrient-induced insulin secretion in response to meal intake. Incretin peptides, principally GLP-1 and GIP, regulate islet hormone secretion, glucose concentrations, lipid metabolism, gut motility, appetite and body weight, and immune function, providing a scientific basis for utilizing incretin-based therapies in the treatment of type 2 diabetes¹.

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