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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > hormones > gastrointestinal hormones > glucagon-like peptides > glucagon-like peptide 2
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > hormones > gastrointestinal hormones > glucagon-like peptides > glucagon-like peptide 2
Fields of Study > endocrinology > hormones and hormone-related substances > hormones > gastrointestinal hormones > glucagon-like peptides > glucagon-like peptide 2
Animals, Livestock, One Health > endocrinology > hormones and hormone-related substances > hormones > gastrointestinal hormones > glucagon-like peptides > glucagon-like peptide 2
Preferred Term:

péptido 2 similar al glucagón

Definition:
Péptido de 33 aminoácidos derivado del C-terminal de proglucagón, producido principalmente por las células L intestinales. Estimula el crecimiento de la mucosa intestinal y la disminución de la apoptosis de los enterocitos. Además, mejora la función gastrointestinal y desempeña un rol importante en la homeostasis de los nutrientes.
Concept Schemes:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt
Términos Genéricos:
péptidos semejantes a glucagón
Términos Relacionados:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/285612
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