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Original Article

Secretion of the Incretin Hormones Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 and Gastric Inhibitory Polypeptide Correlates with Insulin Secretion in Normal Man Throughout the Day

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Pages 665-670 | Received 23 Jun 1995, Accepted 28 Dec 1995, Published online: 08 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

Background: The insulinotropic hormones gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIP) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), secreted from the K-cells of the upper small intestine and from the L-cells of the lower small intestine, respectively, are thought to be responsible for intestinal stimulation of insulin secretion. If true, their plasma concentrations should parallel the meal-related diurnal changes in plasma insulin concentrations. Methods: Using COOH-terminal assays, thought to reflect accurately their rates of secretion, we measured circulating levels of GIP and GLP-1 in six normal subjects for 15 h of a day, during which they ate three mixed meals. Results: Both GIP and GLP-1 concentrations increased significantly and in parallel with insulin in response to all three meals. The plasma insulin concentrations correlated significantly with both GIP and GLP-1 values throughout the study period (correlation coefficients, 0.49 ± 0.07 and 0.56 ± 0.05; p < 0.001). Conclusions: These results support the notion that GLP-1 and GIP are important incretin hormones.

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