Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A protein produced by the pancreas after food is ingested that inhibits insulin secretion and may help regulate fat intake and reduce body weight.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[entero– + –stat + –in.]
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Examples
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• Includes (among others) cholecystokinin, amylin, glucagon-like-peptide 1 (GLP-1), enterostatin, and bombesin • Adiposity hormones • Long-term • Related to energy stores •
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