A 69-amino acid peptide derived from the N-terminal of PROGLUCAGON. It is mainly produced by the INTESTINAL L CELLS. Further processing of glicentin yield a 30-amino acid N-terminal peptide (glicentin-related polypeptide) and a 37-amino acid peptide OXYNTOMODULIN. Both glicentin and oxyntomodulin can reduce digestive secretions and delay gastric emptying.

DUI

D053771 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0160184

Previous indexing

Enteroglucagons (1980-2006); Glucagon (1979-2006)

History note

2007 (1988)

Public note

2007; GLICENTIN was indexed under ENTEROGLUCAGONS & PROTEIN PRECURSORS 1988-2006