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Glucagon (3-29)

Glucagon (3-29) – Hormones The cleavage of proglucagon forms glucagon. Increased levels of glucagon that can’t be regulated are linked to diabetic hyperglycaemia and other pathologies. Typically, glucagon levels should be suppressed as glucose levels rise....

Glucagon like-peptide-2 (GLP-2)

Glucagon like-peptide-2 (GLP-2) – Hormones Glucagon like-peptide-2 (GLP-2) is a gut hormone produced in the enteroendocrine L cells of gastrointestinal tract by the cleavage of the 160-amino-acid proglucagon molecule. GLP-2 is secreted following the ingestion of...

Bradykinin

Bradykinin – Hormones Bradykinins and their associated kinins are inflammatory mediators produced during inflammation. The two main kinins in mammals are the nonapeptide bradykinin, BK (1-9) and the decapeptide kallidin (KD), [Lys0]-BK(1-10). Their biological...

Calcitonin, Salmon

Calcitonin, Salmon – Hormones Calcitonin is a peptide hormone excreted by the thyroid parafollicular cells to regulate calcium and phosphorus levels. Calcitonin acts in opposition to parathyroid hormone (PTH) and vitamin D. Calcitonin functions by inhibiting...

Calcitonin, Rat

Calcitonin, Rat – Hormones The hormone Calcitonin, reduces the amount of serum calcium during hypercalcemia and is released from the C-cells of the thyroid gland. Within its structure it contains a disulphide bridge between cysteine 1 and 7 and a proline at its...