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Definition · Drug / molecule

GIP

Also: glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide

Gut incretin hormone. On its own it's metabolically neutral; combined with GLP-1 (as in tirzepatide) it amplifies weight loss and may protect lean mass. The 'plus' in dual agonists.

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