Room temperature, 3.5 hour assay, 10 µL sample volume, serum, plasma, or tissue culture medium
Research CategoryMetabolism
Used to detect/quantify: GIP
Research Sub CategoryObesityMetabolic Disorders
Disclaimer
For research use only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.
General description
GIP, also known as gastric inhibitory polypeptide, or glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide, is a 42 amino acid peptide hormone synthesized in and secreted from K cells in the intestinal epithelium.