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... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Protein Precursors > Proglucagon > Glucagon-Like Peptides > Glucagon-Like Peptide 2
... > Chemical Actions and Uses > Pharmacologic Actions > Physiological Effects of Drugs > Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists > Hormones > Gastrointestinal Hormones > Proglucagon > Glucagon-Like Peptides > Glucagon-Like Peptide 2
... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Peptides > Peptide Hormones > Pancreatic Hormones > Proglucagon > Glucagon-Like Peptides > Glucagon-Like Peptide 2
... > Chemical Actions and Uses > Pharmacologic Actions > Physiological Effects of Drugs > Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists > Hormones > Peptide Hormones > Pancreatic Hormones > Proglucagon > Glucagon-Like Peptides > Glucagon-Like Peptide 2

Preferred term

Glucagon-Like Peptide 2  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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.

Broader concept

Entry terms

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

Allowable Qualifier(s)

In other languages

  • Glucagon-like peptide 2

    French

  • GLP-2
  • Glucagon-like peptide II
  • Glucagon-like peptide-2 (1-33)
  • Proglucagon (126-158)

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-R559FXK5-V

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