Chemicals and Drugs

Oxyntomodulin

A 37-amino acid peptide derived from the C-terminal of GLICENTIN. It is mainly produced by the INTESTINAL L CELLS. Oxyntomodulin can reduce digestive secretions, delay gastric emptying, and reduced food intake.

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Abstract

A 37-amino acid peptide derived from the C-terminal of GLICENTIN. It is mainly produced by the INTESTINAL L CELLS. Oxyntomodulin can reduce digestive secretions, delay gastric emptying, and reduced food intake.

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  • Glicentin (33-69)
  • Proglucagon (33-69)

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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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History Note

2007 (2005)

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  • Enteroglucagons (1981-2006)

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  1. D06.472w.317w.680w.750w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Oxyntomodulin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053772. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053772
  2. Oxyntomodulin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxyntomodulin
  3. Oxyntomodulin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q907730