This is module 3 of the NeoPeptidos Professional Certification in Peptide Science. It has 4 lessons; each one can be read on its own and all of them are part of the syllabus assessed at the end of the module.
Lesson 1. Incretin physiology
Incretins are gut hormones released in response to food intake that amplify the metabolic response to nutrients. The main ones are GLP-1 (L cells, ileum and colon) and GIP (K cells, duodenum).
Read the lesson →Lesson 2. Pharmacology of agonists: single, dual and triple
The class is organized by the number of co-activated receptors:
Read the lesson →Lesson 3. Evidence and comparison
The strength of this class rests on large clinical trial programs, whose names are worth recognizing:
Read the lesson →Lesson 4. Amylin, the oral route and the next generation
The incretin system is not the only hormonal satiety pathway. Amylin, co-secreted with insulin by the β cell, acts through a different circuit, and its combination with GLP-1 is one of the most active lines of metabolic research.
Read the lesson →Module quiz
When you finish the lessons, take the quiz on the course page. Your progress is saved to your account.
Go to the quiz →Educational content for scientific purposes. It distinguishes preclinical from clinical evidence and is not medical advice, diagnosis or a recommendation for use. NeoPeptidos products are sold labelled for research use only (RUO).