Gastric Inhibitory Polypeptide

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Hormone

**Definition:** Gastric inhibitory polypeptide (153 aa, ~17 kDa) is encoded by the human GIP gene. This protein plays a role in insulin secretion and glucose homeostasis.

**Synonyms:** - GIP - Glucose-Dependent Insulinotropic Polypeptide - Incretin Hormone