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Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors

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Dipeptidyl peptidase (DPP)-4 inhibitors inhibit the activity of the enzyme responsible for the initial rapid degradation of the incretin hormones, thereby enhancing their antihyperglycemic effects.

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    Carolyn F Deacon

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Deacon, C.F. (2016). Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors. In: Gough, S. (eds) Handbook of Incretin-based Therapies in Type 2 Diabetes. Adis, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-08982-9_4

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