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Enteroglucagon
Introduction
Enteroglucagon is a peptide hormone derived from preproglucagon. It is a gastrointestinal hormone, secreted from mucosal cells primarily of the colon and terminal ileum. It has 37 amino acids. Enteroglucagon is released following ingestion of a mixed meal, and delays gastric emptying.
External links
External links
- Overview at colostate.edu
- Template:GPnotebook
- Essentials of Human Physiology by Thomas M. Nosek. Section 6/6ch2/s6ch2_27.
- Enteroglucagon at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
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