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.