Islet Amyloid Polypeptide
Synonyms
Amlintide
Amylin
Amylin, Pancreatic
Amyloid Polypeptide, Insulinoma
Amyloid Polypeptide, Islet
IAPP Precursor
IAPP Protein
Insulinoma Amyloid Polypeptide
Insulinoma Amyloid Polypeptide Precursor
Islet Amyloid Polypeptide Precursor
Pancreatic Amylin
Polypeptide, Insulinoma Amyloid
Polypeptide, Islet Amyloid
A pancreatic beta-cell hormone that is co-secreted with INSULIN. It displays an anorectic effect on nutrient metabolism by inhibiting gastric acid secretion, gastric emptying and postprandial GLUCAGON secretion. Islet amyloid polypeptide can fold into AMYLOID FIBRILS that have been found as a major constituent of pancreatic AMYLOID DEPOSITS.