Amylin in bone conservation current evidence and hypothetical Considerations.
Amylin, a 37-amino-acid long single-chain polypeptide, is structurally homologous to calcitonin and calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP). The peptide is secreted from pancreatic beta cells and is thought to have an anti-insulin action. Here, we review the recently described effects of amylin on ca...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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1993
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