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ChEBI

incretin mimetic

Term ID
CHEBI:64088
Synonyms
  • incretin mimetics
Definition
Any compound that mimics the action of incretins, gastrointestinal hormones that cause an increase in the amount of insulin released from the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans after eating, even before blood glucose levels become elevated.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
inverse has_role
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from incretin mimetic
Phenotype where environments contain incretin mimetic
Phenotype modified by environments containing incretin mimetic
Human Disease Model