secretagogue

noun

se·cre·ta·gogue | \ si-ˈkrē-tə-ˌgäg

Definition of secretagogue

: a substance stimulating secretion (as by the stomach or pancreas)

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Others, known as secretagogues, stimulate the human pituitary gland to release excess growth hormone. — Michael Powell, New York Times, "At the Heart of a Vast Doping Network, an Alias," 26 Mar. 2018 For those taking insulin and/or medications such as glipizide or glyburide (insulin secretagogues), exercise can cause low blood sugar if medication dose or carbohydrate intake is not adjusted appropriately. — Trihealth, Cincinnati.com, "The Importance of Exercise in Treating Diabetes," 21 Aug. 2017

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secretagogue

noun

se·cre·ta·gogue

variants: also secretogogue \ si-ˈkrēt-ə-ˌgäg

: a substance that stimulates secretion (as by the stomach or pancreas)