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  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  4. peptides
  5. neuropeptides
  6. pancreatic polypeptide
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  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  4. peptides
  5. neuropeptides
  6. pancreatic polypeptide
  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemistry
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. hormones
  5. pancreatic hormones
  6. pancreatic polypeptide
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical substances
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. hormones
  5. pancreatic hormones
  6. pancreatic polypeptide
  1. Fields of Study
  2. endocrinology
  3. hormones and hormone-related substances
  4. hormones
  5. pancreatic hormones
  6. pancreatic polypeptide
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. endocrinology
  3. hormones and hormone-related substances
  4. hormones
  5. pancreatic hormones
  6. pancreatic polypeptide
  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  4. peptides
  5. peptide hormones
  6. pancreatic polypeptide
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. amino acids, peptides and proteins
  4. peptides
  5. peptide hormones
  6. pancreatic polypeptide
  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemistry
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. hormones
  5. peptide hormones
  6. pancreatic polypeptide
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical substances
  3. biochemical compounds
  4. hormones
  5. peptide hormones
  6. pancreatic polypeptide
  1. Fields of Study
  2. endocrinology
  3. hormones and hormone-related substances
  4. hormones
  5. peptide hormones
  6. pancreatic polypeptide
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. endocrinology
  3. hormones and hormone-related substances
  4. hormones
  5. peptide hormones
  6. pancreatic polypeptide

Preferred term

pancreatic polypeptide

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information A 36-amino acid pancreatic hormone that is secreted mainly by endocrine cells found at the periphery of the islets of Langerhans and adjacent to cells containing somatostatin and glucagon. Pancreatic polypeptide (PP), when administered peripherally, can suppress gastric secretion, gastric emptying, pancreatic enzyme secretion, and appetite. A lack of pancreatic polypeptide (PP) has been associated with obesity in rats and mice.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2012

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • pancreatic polypeptide hormone

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/54734

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