Definition. noun, plural: cell organelles. A membrane-bound compartment or structure in a cell that performs a special function. Supplement. A eukaryotic cell contains many organelles, for example, the nucleus, endoplasmic reticulum, golgi apparatus, mitochondria, and chloroplast (plastid).
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is a neuropeptide and an incretin derived from the transcription product of the proglucagon gene.he known peripheral functions of GLP-1 include: 1  increases insulin secretion from the pancreas in a glucose-dependent manner. 2  increases insulin-sensitivity in both alpha cells and beta cells. 3  increases beta cells mass and insulin expression, PTM, and secretion.
The RGT is a simple, fast and inexpensive test which measures plasma glucose at a random point in time, irrespective of the time of the last meal and without any specific preparation. There seem to be only a few studies on the accuracy of the RGT as a screening test for GDM.