Preferred Name

Islet Amyloid Polypeptide [Chemical/Ingredient]
Synonyms

Amlintide

Amylin

Islet Amyloid Polypeptide

Pancreatic Amylin

IAPP Protein

Insulinoma Amyloid Polypeptide

ID

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000182046

altLabel

Amlintide

Amylin

Islet Amyloid Polypeptide

Pancreatic Amylin

IAPP Protein

Insulinoma Amyloid Polypeptide

cui

C0063684

MESH DEFINITION

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.

MESH DUI

D058228

MeSH name

Islet Amyloid Polypeptide

MESH UI

M0541516

NDFRT kind

INGREDIENT_KIND

notation

N0000182046

NUI

N0000182046

prefLabel

Islet Amyloid Polypeptide [Chemical/Ingredient]

tui

T125

T116

subClassOf

http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000011346

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