Which of the following medications is an incretin?

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Exenatide (Byetta)is an incretin GLP-1 mimetic and a synthetic form of exendin 4,a hormone found in the saliva of the Gila monster.Glinides,such as repaglinide (Prandin)and nateglinide (Starlix),are insulin secretagogues; they increase the secretion of insulin in the presence of glucose in a manner similar to that for the sulfonylureas.However,they are more rapid in action and of a shorter duration.Metformin (Glucophage)is an insulin sensitizer,and is the only biguanide available in the United States.Acarbose (Precose)is an alpha-glucosidase inhibitor (AGI)and blocks the absorption of carbohydrates in the small intestine.

Which of the Following Medications Is an Incretin