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  2. Secretin - Wikipedia

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    The mature secretin peptide is a linear peptide hormone, which is composed of 27 amino acids and has a molecular weight of 3055. A helix is formed in the amino acids between positions 5 and 13. The amino acids sequences of secretin have some similarities to that of glucagon, vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP), and gastric inhibitory peptide ...

  3. Secretin family - Wikipedia

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    This family of hormones are produced from (preproglucagon), which is cleaved to produce glucagon, glucagon-like protein I, glucagon-like protein II, and glicentin. [3] Other members of the structurally similar group include secretin , gastric inhibitory peptide , vasoactive intestinal peptide , prealbumin , peptide HI-27, and growth hormone ...

  4. Gastrointestinal hormone - Wikipedia

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    Secretin family: secretin, glucagon, vasoactive intestinal peptide and gastric inhibitory peptide; Somatostatin family; Motilin family; Substance P. Ghrelin is a peptide hormone released from the stomach and liver and is often referred to as the "hunger hormone" since high levels of it are found in individuals that are fasting. Ghrelin ...

  5. Gastrointestinal physiology - Wikipedia

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    Fatty acids and some amino acids Secretin: Endocrine S cells of the small intestine Pancreas, stomach None Stimulates pancreatic and hepatic HCO3- secretion; inhibits acid secretion; pancreatic growth Stimulates gallbladder contraction; Inhibits stomach emptying None Acid in small intestine Gastric inhibitory Peptide

  6. Vasoactive intestinal peptide - Wikipedia

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    VIP is a peptide of 28 amino acid residues that belongs to a glucagon/secretin superfamily, the ligand of class II G protein–coupled receptors. [5] VIP is produced in many tissues of vertebrates including the gut, pancreas, cortex, and suprachiasmatic nuclei of the hypothalamus in the brain.

  7. Gastrin - Wikipedia

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    Gastrin is a linear peptide hormone produced by G cells of the duodenum and in the pyloric antrum of the stomach.It is secreted into the bloodstream. The encoded polypeptide is preprogastrin, which is cleaved by enzymes in posttranslational modification to produce progastrin (an intermediate, inactive precursor) and then gastrin in various forms, primarily the following three:

  8. G cell - Wikipedia

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    A G cell or gastrin cell is a type of cell in the stomach and duodenum that secretes gastrin.It works in conjunction with gastric chief cells and parietal cells.G cells are found deep within the pyloric glands of the stomach antrum, and occasionally in the pancreas [1] and duodenum.

  9. Digestive enzyme - Wikipedia

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    It is produced in the stomach by gastric chief cells in its inactive form pepsinogen, which is a zymogen. Pepsinogen is then activated by the stomach acid into its active form, pepsin. Pepsin breaks down the protein in the food into smaller particles, such as peptide fragments and amino acids.