Secretagogues

Secretagogues are substances that stimulate the secretion or release of hormones or other signaling molecules from cells. In medicine, they often refer to drugs that encourage the body to produce more of a specific hormone—like stimulating insulin release from the pancreas in diabetes treatment. They work by activating specific receptors or cellular pathways to enhance secretion rather than replacing the hormone directly. Secretagogues are useful when the body can produce the hormone but needs an extra push to do so effectively, helping manage conditions where hormone production is insufficient.