{"symbol":"GIP","synonyms":[],"name":"gastric inhibitory polypeptide","description":"This gene encodes an incretin hormone and belongs to the glucagon superfamily. The encoded protein is important in maintaining glucose homeostasis as it is a potent stimulator of insulin secretion from pancreatic beta-cells following food ingestion and nutrient absorption. This gene stimulates insulin secretion via its G protein-coupled receptor activation of adenylyl cyclase and other signal transduction pathways. It is a relatively poor inhibitor of gastric acid secretion. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":2695,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/2695","proteins":[{"symbol":"GIP_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/GIP_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[{"name":"Endogenous ligands","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/Endogenous+ligands"}]}