Amylin
| Gene Ontology | |
|---|---|
| Molecular function | • receptor binding • hormone activity |
| Cellular component | • extracellular region • extracellular space • neuronal cell body |
| Biological process | • apoptotic process • signal transduction • cell-cell signaling • sensory perception of pain • endocrine pancreas development • negative regulation of cell differentiation • negative regulation of bone resorption |
| Sources: Amigo / QuickGO | |
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Amylin, or Islet Amyloid Polypeptide (IAPP), is a 37-residue peptide hormone. It is cosecreted with insulin from the pancreatic β-cells in the ratio of approximately 100:1. Amylin plays a role in glycemic regulation by slowing gastric emptying and promoting satiety, thereby preventing post-prandial spikes in blood glucose levels.
IAPP is processed from an 89-residue coding sequence. Proislet Amyloid Polypeptide (proIAPP,Proamylin, Amyloid Polypeptide Precursor, Proislet Protein) is produced in the pancreatic beta cells (β-cells) as a 67 amino acid, 7404 Dalton pro-peptide and undergoes post-translational modifications including protease cleavage to produce amylin.
Read more about Amylin: Structure and Synthesis, Regulation, Function, Structure, History and Nomenclature, Role in Disease, Clinical Significance, Pharmacology, Receptors
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