Pancreatic prohormone

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.

Belongs to the NPY family.

• Secreted

PNP, PPY, Pancreatic polypeptide prohormone, PH, Pancreatic polypeptide Y

• entrezGene:5539
• omim:167780
• swissprot:P01298

Proteins

Metabolism

10445Da