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GIP accounts for 60% to 80% of the postprandial insulin response.
Understanding GIP's role can help in managing postprandial insulin levels.
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GIP accounts for 60% to 80% of the postprandial insulin response.
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Glucose-Dependent Insulinotropic Polypeptide in Incretin Physiology: Role in Health and Disease
M. Michael Wolfe et al. · Endocrine Reviews · 2025
DOI 10.1210/endrev/bnaf006
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