Definition of "dipeptidyl" [dipeptidyl]

• Of or pertaining to dipeptides (adjective)

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• "It was not until the mid-1990s that researchers saw another way: An enzyme called dipeptidyl peptidase four DPP4 broke down GLP, and by inhibiting it, researchers could boost GLP levels in the body."
• "Both pills work by inhibiting an enzyme called dipeptidyl peptidase 4 DPP-IV, which breaks down hormones that help control blood sugar."
• "Those results, as well as data on a class of drugs known as dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitors DPIV, could provide a catalyst for OSI shares, the Wachovia analyst said."