Definition of "incretin" [incretin]

• A gastrointestinal hormone causing 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. (noun)

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• "GLP-1 analogues mimic a hormone called incretin, which stimulates the pancreas to produce insulin when blood sugar levels rise too much."
• "The medicines mimic a hormone called incretin, which stimulates the pancreas to produce insulin when blood sugar levels rise too much."
• "Saxagliptin is a DPP-4 inhibitor, which is designed to work by increasing the level of so-called incretin hormones in the body that help lower blood-glucose levels."