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

Preferred term

Oxyntomodulin  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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.

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

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

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-KKFBWF0B-3

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