What does “GIP” mean in peptides like tirzepatide?
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GIP stands for glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide.
It is an incretin hormone involved in metabolic signaling. Some compounds (like tirzepatide) are studied for activity at both GIP and GLP-1 receptors.
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