Orally administered glucose provokes a greater insulin response than an equivalent amount of intravenously administered glucose. The incremental response to ingested glucose is due to the effects of which of the following hormones?
A. Gastric inhibitory peptide
B. Somatostatin
C. Pancreatic polypeptide
D. Secretin
Answer:A
Orally administered glucose provokes a greater insulin response than an equivalent amount of intravenously administered glucose. The incremental response to ingested glucose is due to the effects of which of the following hormones?
A. Gastric inhibitory peptide B. Somatostatin C. Pancreatic polypeptide D. Secretin