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Amino Acid Sequence

His-Asp-Glu-Phe-Glu-Arg-His-Ala-Glu-Gly-Thr-Phe-Thr-Ser-Asp-Val-Ser-Ser-Tyr-Leu-Glu-Gly-Gln-Ala-Ala-Lys-Glu-Phe-Ile-Ala-Trp-Leu-Val-Lys-Gly-Arg-Gly

Application

Glucagon-Like Peptide I (GLP1) has been used as an antigen in excess amounts for the incubation of primary antibodies, post-immunocytochemistry with positive results of paraffin-embedded pancreatic tissues of Rana temporaria.

Glucagon-Like Peptide I human has been used as a component of CMRL1066 medium for culturing human pancreatic non-endocrine cells. It has also been used for preabsoption of antibodies prior to immunoassay

Biochem/physiol Actions

Glucagon-Like Peptide I (GLP1) controls the metabolism of glucose, by inducing the secretion of insulin and suppressing that of glucagon. Studies in Indonesian population show that reduced levels of this protein are linked with increased susceptibility to type 2 diabetes mellitus. Plasma levels of this hormone also show significant association with systolic and diastolic blood pressure levels.

General description

Glucagon-Like Peptide I (GLP1) is an incretin hormone, which functions as ligand for GLP1 receptors (GLP1R). These receptors are expressed in renal and cardiovascular system, such as smooth muscle and endothelial cells.