Pancreatic Polypeptide
| Definition: |
A 36-amino acid polypeptide with physiological regulatory functions. It is secreted by pancreatic tissue. Plasma pancreatic polypeptide increases after ingestion of food, with age, and in disease states. A lack of pancreatic polypeptide in the islets of Langerhans has been associated with the obese syndrome in rats and mice. |
| Notes: |
a neurotransmitter pancreatic hormone; /biosyn /physiol permitted |
| CAS Type 1 Name: |
CAS Number: |
59763-91-6 |
| Previously Indexed: |
Hormones (1966-1973),Pancreatic Hormones (1974-1978),Peptides (1966-1978) |
Pancreatic Polypeptide Definitions and Terms
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