Chemicals and Drugs

Glucagon-Like Peptide 2

A 33-amino acid peptide derived from the C-terminal of PROGLUCAGON and mainly produced by the INTESTINAL L CELLS. It stimulates intestinal mucosal growth and decreased apoptosis of ENTEROCYTES. GLP-2 enhances gastrointestinal function and plays an important role in nutrient homeostasis.

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A 33-amino acid peptide derived from the C-terminal of PROGLUCAGON and mainly produced by the INTESTINAL L CELLS. It stimulates intestinal mucosal growth and decreased apoptosis of ENTEROCYTES. GLP-2 enhances gastrointestinal function and plays an important role in nutrient homeostasis.

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  • Glucagon-Like Peptide-2 (1-33)
  • Proglucagon (126-158)
  • Glucagon Like Peptide 2

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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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2007(2000)

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  • Glucagon-Like Peptides (2000-2006)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Glucagon-Like Peptide 2. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053767. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053767
  2. Glucagon-Like Peptide 2. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glucagon-like_peptide-2
  3. Glucagon-Like Peptide 2. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5572288