Name: | Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV Inhibitors |
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Description: | Compounds that suppress the degradation of INCRETINS by blocking the action of DIPEPTIDYL-PEPTIDASE IV. This helps to correct the defective INSULIN and GLUCAGON secretion characteristic of TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS by stimulating insulin secretion and suppressing glucagon release. |
Synonyms: |
Dipeptidyl-Peptidase 4 Inhibitors; Gliptins; Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 Inhibitors; Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV Inhibitors; Inhibitors, Dipeptidyl-Peptidase IV
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