This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: DNB 2018, Subject name: Pharmacology
Teduglutide is used in small bowel syndrome because its action is similar to: 
Select and explain. 
A. Pancreatic lipase, B. Biliary lipase, C. Glucagon like peptide 2, D. Somatostatin
C: Glucagon like peptide 2
Answer: C: Glucagon like peptide 2 
Explanation: Drug ending with GLUTIDES act as glucagon like peptide 2 (GLP 2) agonist Liraglutide: GLP 1 agonist Teduglutide: GLP 2 Agonist GLP agonist: -| Insulin, | Gastric Emptying Somatotropin is a large polypeptide that is released by the anterior pituitary in response to growth hormone (GH)-releasing hormone produced by the hypothalamus. Secretion of GH is inhibited by another hypothalamic hormone, somatostatin. GH is released in a pulsatile manner, with the highest levels occurring during sleep.