Explanation

Gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIP), also known as the glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide is a member of the secretin family of hormones. It has traditionally been called gastrointestinal inhibitory peptide or gastric inhibitory peptide and was believed to neutralise stomach acid to protect the small intestine from acid damage, reduce the rate at which food is transferred through the stomach and inhibit the GI motility and secretion of acid