"Glucagon-Like Peptide 2" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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.
| Descriptor ID |
D053767
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D06.472.317.469.500.750
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| Concept/Terms |
Glucagon-Like Peptide 2- Glucagon-Like Peptide 2
- Glucagon Like Peptide 2
- Proglucagon (126-158)
- Glucagon-Like Peptide-2 (1-33)
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Glucagon-Like Peptide 2" by people in Profiles.
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Ret heterozygous mice have enhanced intestinal adaptation after massive small bowel resection. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol. 2012 May 15; 302(10):G1143-50.
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Mechanism of action of glucagon-like peptide-2 to increase IGF-I mRNA in intestinal subepithelial fibroblasts. Endocrinology. 2011 Feb; 152(2):436-46.
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Significance of prohormone convertase 2, PC2, mediated initial cleavage at the proglucagon interdomain site, Lys70-Arg71, to generate glucagon. Endocrinology. 2005 Feb; 146(2):713-27.
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The effect of glucagon-like peptide 2 on intestinal permeability and bacterial translocation in acute necrotizing pancreatitis. Am J Surg. 2001 Jun; 181(6):571-5.