Pancreatic prohormone
Function
Pancreatic polypeptide
Hormone secreted by pancreatic cells that acts as a regulator of pancreatic and gastrointestinal functions probably by signaling through the G protein-coupled receptor NPY4R2.
Post-translational modifications
No icosapeptide-like peptide is cleaved from the C-terminal.
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the NPY family.
Cellular localization
- Secreted
Alternative names
Pancreatic polypeptide prohormone, Ppy