Secretagogue

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A hormone or another agent that causes or stimulates secretion.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. A substance (such as a hormone) that stimulates secretion.
  • Word Usage
    "On July 21, 2011, Kissei Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. announced the launch of GLUBES, a fixed dose combination tablet of a rapid-acting insulin secretagogue and an improving agent for postprandial hyperglycemia."
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