English word glucoincretin comes from English incretin, English gluco- (Glucose. Sweetness.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| incretin | English (eng) | (biochemistry) 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. |
| gluco- | English (eng) | Glucose. Sweetness. |
| glucoincretin | English (eng) | (biochemistry) Any of a class of peptide hormones derived from preproglucagon. |