glucagonlike peptide

glucagonlike peptide (GLP-1),

a gut hormone that slows gastric emptying and stimulates insulin secretion. Its use has been posited in treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus, perhaps administered by patch, inhaler, or buccal pellet formulation. Synonym(s): glucagonlike insulinotropic peptide

glu·ca·gon·like pep·tide

(GLP-1) (glū'kă-gon-līk pep'tīd) A gut hormone that slows gastric emptying and stimulates insulin secretion. It may become useful in the future in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, perhaps administered by patch, inhaler, or buccal pellet formulation.