The gastrointestinal hormone, which stimulates insulin secretion is
A
Gastrin
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B
CCK
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C
Secretin
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D
GIP
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Solution
The correct option is D GIP Gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIP), also known as the glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide. The function of GIP is to induce insulin secretion, which is stimulated primarily by hyper osmolarity of glucose in the duodenum.