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Gastric polyps are abnormal growths found on the mucosal lining of the stomach. They are uncommon and are often found by chance during an upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy used to look for other problems.
gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIP), a GI hormone found in the mucosa of the small intestine. Release of the hormone, mediated by the presence of glucose or fatty acids in the duodenum, results in the release of insulin by the pancreas and inhibition of gastric mobility acid secretion. gastric inhibitory peptide (GIP) (gas'trik in-hib'i-tÅr-Ä pol'Ä-pep'tÄ«d, pep'tÄ«d). A peptide hormone, secreted by the stomach, which stimulates intestinal secretions and insulin release as part of the digestive process; GIP inhibits the secretion of acids and of pepsin.