| Protein Name | gastric inhibitory polypeptide |
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| Organism | Homo sapiens |
| Gene ID | 2695 |
| Gene Symbol | GIP |
| UniProt | P09681 (GIP_HUMAN) |
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Total Number of functionally related compound(s) :
297
Total Number of Articles : 781 |
Description |
gastric inhibitory polypeptide |
| Gene Summary |
This gene encodes an incretin hormone and belongs to the glucagon superfamily. The encoded protein is important in maintaining glucose homeostasis as it is a potent stimulator of insulin secretion from pancreatic beta-cells following food ingestion and nutrient absorption. This gene stimulates insulin secretion via its G protein-coupled receptor activation of adenylyl cyclase and other signal transduction pathways. It is a relatively poor inhibitor of gastric acid secretion. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] |
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