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.
Lumbar puncture, see there. (lÅ­m'bahr pÅ­ngk'shÅ­r) A puncture into the subarachnoid space of the lumbar region to obtain spinal fluid for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. Synonym(s): rachicentesis, rachiocentesis, spinal tap.