Gastrin-Releasing Peptide (definition)

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Gastrin-Releasing Peptide

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Definition: Neuropeptide and gut hormone that helps regulate GASTRIC ACID secretion and motor function. Once released from nerves in the antrum of the STOMACH, the neuropeptide stimulates release of GASTRIN from the GASTRIN-SECRETING CELLS.

Pharmacological Action Gastrointestinal Agents

Other names Gastrin Releasing Peptide; Gastrin-Releasing Peptide (1-27)

Substance	CAS Registry & name	Categories	Source
gastrin releasing peptide (1-16)	0	Peptide Fragments Gastrin-Releasing Peptide Bombesin Gastrointestinal Hormones.	Am J Physiol 1993 Apr;264(4 Pt 1):L345-50
gastrin releasing peptide (20-26), Ala(24)	138749-62-9	Peptide Fragments Gastrin-Releasing Peptide/analogs & derivatives.	Drug Des Deliv 1990;6(4):255
gastrin releasing peptide (18-27), Phe(25)	126370-72-7	Peptide Fragments Gastrin-Releasing Peptide.	Peptides 1990;11(1):173
gastrin-releasing peptide 10, Ala(6)	109708-38-5	Peptide Fragments Gastrin-Releasing Peptide/analogs & derivatives.	Am J Physiol 1989;257(2 Pt 1):E235
gastrin releasing peptide (14-27)	81608-29-9 Bombesin, 1-L-methionine-2-L-tyrosine-3-L-proline-4-L-arginine-7-L-histidine-, (2S-(2alpha,5alpha,6beta(S*)))	Peptide Fragments Gastrin-Releasing Peptide.	Exp Cell Res 1984;153(1):245

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