oxyntomodulin

Function

• derived from proglucagon
• reduces food intake
• inhibits gastric emptying in humans
• suppression of gastric emptying may lead to increased gastric distension, which may contribute to satiety by causing a sensation of fullness

Expression

• GLP-1, GLP-2, oxyntomodulin & glicentin are secreted from enteroendocrine cells throughout the GI tract

More general terms

• incretin
• secretin family peptide
• endocrine agent

Additional terms

• glucagon; contains: glicentin; glicentin-related polypeptide; GRPP; oxyntomodulin; OXM; OXY; glucagon-like peptide 1; GLP-1; glucagon-like peptide 1(7-37); GLP-1(7-37); glucagon-like peptide 1(7-36); GLP-1(7-36); glucagon-like peptide 2; GLP-2 (GCG)