Chemicals and Drugs

Angiopoietin-Like Protein 8

A nutritionally-regulated factor found in the LIVER. It plays a role in lipid metabolism and VLDL secretion in the liver. It was originally called betatrophin due to its suspected role as a peptide hormone that stimulates beta cell proliferation.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A nutritionally-regulated factor found in the LIVER. It plays a role in lipid metabolism and VLDL secretion in the liver. It was originally called betatrophin due to its suspected role as a peptide hormone that stimulates beta cell proliferation.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Betatrophin
  • Angiopoietin Like Protein 8

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30 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2022

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Previous Indexing

  • Angiopoietin-like Proteins (2012-2021)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D12.644w.276.100.050w.800
  2. D12.776w.467.100.050w.800
  3. D23.529.100.050w.800

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Angiopoietin-Like Protein 8. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000091306. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000091306
  2. Angiopoietin-Like Protein 8. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24770509