Glucagon-like peptide (GLP)-1 is a gut hormone that stimulates insulin secretion, gene expression, and Î²-cell growth. Together with the related hormone glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP), it is responsible for the incretin effect, the augmentation of insulin secretion after oral as opposed to intravenous administration of glucose.
puncture - the act of puncturing or perforating. activity - any specific behavior; they avoided all recreational activity. centesis - (surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid.
Definition of tincture. 1  1 : a solution of a medicinal substance in an alcoholic solvent. 2  2a : a characteristic quality : castb : a slight admixture : trace a tincture of doubt. 3  3a : color, tintb archaic : a substance that colors, dyes, or stains. 4  4 : a heraldic metal, color, or fur. 5  5 obsolete : an active principle or extract.