Chemicals and Drugs

Glucagon-Like Peptide-2 Receptor

A receptor for GLUCAGON-LIKE PEPTIDE 2 (GLP-2) that is expressed on the surface of intestinal cells as well as neural cells. GLP-2 and other peptides act through GLP-2R to regulate cellular responses to BLOOD GLUCOSE, INFLAMMATION, and FOOD INTAKE.

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Abstract

A receptor for GLUCAGON-LIKE PEPTIDE 2 (GLP-2) that is expressed on the surface of intestinal cells as well as neural cells. GLP-2 and other peptides act through GLP-2R to regulate cellular responses to BLOOD GLUCOSE, INFLAMMATION, and FOOD INTAKE.

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12 entry terms
  • GLP-2 Receptor
  • GLP-2R Receptor
  • GLP2R Protein
  • Glucagon-Like Peptide 2 Receptor
  • GLP 2 Receptor
  • GLP 2R Receptor
  • Glucagon Like Peptide 2 Receptor
  • Peptide-2 Receptor, Glucagon-Like
  • Protein, GLP2R
  • Receptor, GLP-2
  • Receptor, GLP-2R
  • Receptor, Glucagon-Like Peptide-2

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, physiology, radiation effects, therapeutic use, ultrastructure.

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History Note

2016

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Previous Indexing

  • Receptors, Glucagon (2000-2015)

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  1. D12.776w.543w.750w.695w.021w.600
  2. D12.776w.543w.750w.750w.360.100w.600

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Glucagon-Like Peptide-2 Receptor. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000067758. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000067758
  2. Glucagon-Like Peptide-2 Receptor. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11071131