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.
Word Root of PUNCTUAL. The Latin word pungere, meaning â to prick â or â to pierce, â and its form punctus give us the roots pung and punct. Words from the Latin pungere have something to do with pricking or piercing. To punct ure is to pierce with something pointed.