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Meaning of incretin | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A gastrointestinal hormone causing an increase in the amount of insulin released from the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans after eating, even before blood glucose levels become elevated.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

incretion Incriminate Incriminated Incriminates Incriminating Incrimination

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