Defined term · Pharmacology
Gastric emptying
The rate at which stomach contents pass into the duodenum. Delayed by GLP-1 receptor agonism, with partial attenuation on continued dosing, and relevant to both postprandial glucose and to procedural…
§1Gastric emptying
§1.2Category
Pharmacology — Terms describing how a compound acts and how the body handles it.
§1.3Related terms
- Tachyphylaxis — Rapid attenuation of response with repeated administration. Documented for several growth-hormone secretagogues and material to any claim about sustained effect.
Compound Evidence Institute · CEI-GT-126 · https://compoundevidence.com/glossary/gastric-emptying/ · retrieved 30 July 2026