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pancreatic polypeptide

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Also known as prepro-PP (prepropancreatic polypeptide), pancreatic polypeptide Y, PPY, PP, pancreatic prohormone

mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens

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Vinony's link graph records 212 inbound references to pancreatic polypeptide, and connects out to islet of Langerhans, pancreas and peptide.

It sits within the topics Genes on human chromosome 17 and Pancreatic hormones.

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Protein · UniProt

Pancreatic polypeptide prohormone

Gene
PPY
Organism
Homo sapiens (Human)
Length
95 aa
Molecular mass
10,445 Da
Evidence
1: Evidence at protein level

Hormone secreted by pancreatic cells that acts as a regulator of pancreatic and gastrointestinal functions probably by signaling through the G protein-coupled receptor NPY4R2

3D-structureAlternative splicingAmidationCleavage on pair of basic residuesDirect protein sequencingHormonePharmaceuticalProteomics identification
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Research

8,435 papers

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Clinical Trials

41 registered

via ClinicalTrials.gov

Wikidata facts

Instance of
protein
Image
Pancreatic hormone 1TZ5.png
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Commons category
Pancreatic polypeptide
found in taxon
Homo sapiens
cell component
extracellular space
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