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oxyntomodulin
Function:
- derived from proglucagon
- reduces food intake
- inhibits gastric emptying in humans
- suppression of gastric emptying may lead to increased gastric distension, which may contribute to satiety by causing a sensation of fullness
Expression:
- GLP-1, GLP-2, oxyntomodulin & glicentin are secreted from enteroendocrine cells throughout the GI tract
Related
glucagon; contains: glicentin; glicentin-related polypeptide; GRPP; oxyntomodulin; OXM; OXY; glucagon-like peptide 1; GLP-1; glucagon-like peptide 1(7-37); GLP-1(7-37); glucagon-like peptide 1(7-36); GLP-1(7-36); glucagon-like peptide 2; GLP-2 (GCG)
General
endocrine agent
incretin
secretin family peptide
Properties
COMPARTMENT: extracellular compartment
References
UniProt :accession P01275