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ChEBI
incretin mimetic
- Term ID
- CHEBI:64088
- Synonyms
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- 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 )
- is a type of
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- inverse has_role
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from incretin mimetic
Phenotype where environments contain incretin mimetic
Phenotype modified by environments containing incretin mimetic
Human Disease Model