Terms Related to PYY Peptide

• Pancreatic delta Cell

  Cells found throughout the gastrointestinal tract and in the pancreas. They secrete somatostatin in both an endocrine and paracrine manner. Somatostatin inhibits gastrin, cholecystokinin, insulin, ...

• PHI Peptide

  A 27-amino acid peptide with histidine at the N-terminal and isoleucine amide at the C-terminal. The exact amino acid composition of the peptide is species ...

• Connecting Peptide

  A 31-amino acid peptide which connects the A and B chains of proinsulin. The exact composition of the peptide is species dependent. In beta cells ...

• Neuropeptide Y Like Immunoreactive Peptide

  A 36-amino acid peptide present in many organs and in many sympathetic noradrenergic neurons. It has vasoconstrictor and natriuretic activity and regulates local blood flow, ...

• PHM-27

  A 27-amino acid peptide with histidine at the N-terminal and isoleucine amide at the C-terminal. The exact amino acid composition of the peptide is species ...

• Glucose-Dependent Insulinotropic Peptide

  A gastrointestinal hormone consisting of a 43-amino acid polypeptide (molecular weight 5105). It inhibits gastric secretion and motility and stimulates release of insulin.

• C-Type Natriuretic Peptide

  A 22-amino acid peptide that is a member of the natriuretic peptide family. It is from endothelial and renal cell origin with selective cardiovascular actions. ...