This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Small & Large Intestine, Subject name: Surgery
Teduglutide is a recently introduced drug for Short Bowel Syndrome- What is it? 
Select and explain. 
A. GLP- 2 analogue, B. GLP anta agonist, C. Somatostatin analogue, D. H1 blocker
A: GLP- 2 analogue
Answer: A: GLP- 2 analogue 
Explanation: Ans. (a) GLP -2 analogueRef: Surgery Sixer 3rd Edition Page 425, Direct lineTeduglutide: GLP-2 analogue:* Randomized controlled trials have shown that teduglutide, a GLP-2 analogue that is resistant to degradation by the proteolytic enzyme dipeptidyl peptidase 4 and therefore has a longer half-life than GLP-2, is well tolerated and has led to the restoration of intestinal functional and structural integrity through significant intestinotrophic and pro absorptive effects.