Incretin memetics mimic the natural hormones which regulate blood sugar. Such natural hormones are known as incretin; and the word mimetic means “imitation.”
Recommended Resources
Application of Incretin Mimetics and Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV Inhibitors
Written by an endocrinologist and an osteopathic doctor, this review is about the helpfulness of incretin mimetic in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. It includes details about targets for managements, pharmacologic interventions, and a comparison of incretin mimetic with dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitors.
http://www.jaoa.org/cgi/content/full/107/suppl_3/S10
The official site of the manufacturer of the incretin mimetic Byetta gives an overview of the medication, what it does for the body, and what dosages are required. Also contains prescribing information and medication guide.
http://www.byetta.com
Incretin Mimetics and DPP-IV Inhibitors
Incretin mimetic, a relatively new class of pharmacological agents with numerous antihyperglycemic properties, are addressed in this review. Also present here are details about B-cell function and eventide as a treatment for diabetics with type 2 diabetes.
http://www.jabfm.org/cgi/content/full/19/6/612
