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Biological Factors > Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins > Angiogenic Proteins > Angiopoietin-like Proteins > Angiopoietin-Like Protein 8
... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Peptides > Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins > Angiogenic Proteins > Angiopoietin-like Proteins > Angiopoietin-Like Protein 8
... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins > Angiogenic Proteins > Angiopoietin-like Proteins > Angiopoietin-Like Protein 8

Preferred term

Angiopoietin-Like Protein 8  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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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Entry terms

  • Betatrophin

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-K3Q5FJKG-P

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