AMU Medical AMU Solved Paper-2010

  • question_answer
    This gastrointestinal hormone stimulates insulin secretion.

    A)  Gastrin                               

    B)  CCK

    C)  Secretin                                             

    D)  GIP

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

                     Gastric Inhibitory Polypeptide (GIP) is a member of the secretin family of hormones. GIP, along with glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), belongs to a class of molecules referred to as incretins. The function of GIP is to induce insulin secretion, which is primarily stimulated by hyperosmolarity of glucose in the duodenum.


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