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Descriptor English: Glucagon-Like Peptide 2
Descriptor Spanish: Péptido 2 Similar al Glucagón
Descriptor péptido glucagonoide 2
Entry term(s) GLP-2
péptido 2 glucagonoide
péptido 2 similar al glucagón
péptido similar al glucagón 2
péptido similar al glucagón de tipo 2
Scope note: Péptido de 33 aminoácidos derivado del extremo C terminal del PROGLUCAGÓN y que es producido principalmente por las CÉLULAS L INTESTINALES. Estimula el crecimiento de la mucosa intestinal y disminuye la apoptosis de los ENTEROCITOS. El GLP-2 estimula la función gastrointestinal y tiene un papel importante en la homeostasis de los nutrientes.
Descriptor Portuguese: Peptídeo 2 Semelhante ao Glucagon
Descriptor French: Glucagon-like peptide 2
Entry term(s): Glucagon Like Peptide 2
Glucagon-Like Peptide-2 (1-33)
Proglucagon (126-158)
Tree number(s): D06.472.317.680.500.750
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D053767
Scope note: A 33-amino acid peptide derived from the C-terminal of PROGLUCAGON and mainly produced by the INTESTINAL L CELLS. It stimulates intestinal mucosal growth and decreased apoptosis of ENTEROCYTES. GLP-2 enhances gastrointestinal function and plays an important role in nutrient homeostasis.
Allowable Qualifiers: AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
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ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PH physiology
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PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
UL ultrastructure
UR urine
Previous Indexing: Glucagon-Like Peptides (2000-2006)
Public MeSH Note: 2007; GLUCAGON-LIKE PEPTIDE 2 was indexed under GLUCAGON-LIKE PEPTIDES 2000-2006
History Note: 2007(2000)
DeCS ID: 52205
Unique ID: D053767
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 2007/01/01
Date of Entry: 2006/07/05
Revision Date: 2018/07/05
Glucagon-Like Peptide 2 - Preferred
Concept UI M0358087
Scope note A 33-amino acid peptide derived from the C-terminal of PROGLUCAGON and mainly produced by the INTESTINAL L CELLS. It stimulates intestinal mucosal growth and decreased apoptosis of ENTEROCYTES. GLP-2 enhances gastrointestinal function and plays an important role in nutrient homeostasis.
Preferred term Glucagon-Like Peptide 2
Entry term(s) Glucagon Like Peptide 2
Glucagon-Like Peptide-2 (1-33)
Proglucagon (126-158)



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