FOOD INTAKE results in the secretion of incretin hormones in the body, among which glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulin-releasing polypeptide (GIP) are responsible for 50%-70% insulin secretion after a meal [1]. Oral administration of glucose and fat results in two overlapping phases of GLP-1 secretion [2]. The early phase begins within minutes of a meal and continues for 30-60 min. The second phase causes prolonged secretion of GLP-1 at 1-3 h after a meal. This delayed phase of secretion involves the direct detection of luminal contents through enteroendocrine L-cells [1].Dietary nutrients, including carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, and bile acids, can trigger GLP-1 release from particular intestinal endocrine L-cells. Specifically, glucose is a well-established stimulus for GLP-1 and GIP secretion in vivo. Studies suggested Dose-dependent effect of glucose on GLP-1 secretion involves sweet taste receptor in isolated perfused rat ileum Abstract. Luminal glucose is an important stimulus for glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) secretion from intestinal endocrine cells. However, the effects of luminal glucose concentration on GLP-1 secretion remain unknown. In this study, we investigated the effect of luminal glucose concentrations (3.5, 5, 10, 15, and 20 mmol/L) on GLP-1 secretion from isolated perfused rat ileum. Results showed that the perfusate glucose concentration dose-dependently stimulated GLP-1 secretion from isolated perfused rat ileum, which was eliminated by the sweet taste receptor inhibitor gurmarin (30 μg/mL), but not inhibited by phloridzin (1 mmol/L), a Na + -coupled glucose transporters inhibitor. We conclude that luminal glucose induced GLP-1 secretion from perfused rat ileum in a concentration-dependent manner. This secretion was mediated by sweet taste receptor transducing signal for GLP-1 release on the gut of rat.