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Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibition prolongs the active state of the gut hormone glucagon-like peptide, leading to enhanced insulin secretion in the presence of elevated plasma glucose.
Abbreviations: DPP-4, dipeptidyl peptidase-4; GIP, gastric inhibitory peptide; GLP-1, glucagon-like peptide.
