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    The glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP1R) is a G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) found on beta cells of the pancreas and on neurons of the brain. It...
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    Glucagon-like peptide-2 receptor (GLP-2R) is a protein that in human is encoded by the GLP2R gene located on chromosome 17. The GLP2 receptor (GLP2R)...
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    the action of GLP-1 is preserved in patients with type 2 diabetes. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists gained approval as drugs to treat diabetes and...
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  • Glucagon-like peptide-2 (GLP-2) is a 33 amino acid peptide with the sequence HADGSFSDEMNTILDNLAARDFINWLIQTKITD (see Proteinogenic amino acid) in humans...
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    The glucagon receptor is a 62 kDa protein that is activated by glucagon and is a member of the class B G-protein coupled family of receptors, coupled to...
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  • Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists, also known as GLP-1 analogs, GLP-1DAs or incretin mimetics, are a class of anorectic drugs that reduce...
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  • glucagon-like peptide receptors (GLPRs) include the following two receptors: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) – binds Glucagon-like peptide-1...
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    Glucagon is a peptide hormone, produced by alpha cells of the pancreas. It raises the concentration of glucose and fatty acids in the bloodstream and...
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  • glucagon receptor family is a group of closely related G-protein coupled receptors which include: Glucagon receptor Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor Glucagon-like...
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    Semaglutide (category Peptide therapeutics)
    type 2 diabetes and an anti-obesity medication used for long-term weight management. It is a peptide similar to the hormone glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1)...
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    family peptide receptor 2 (RXFP2, GPR106) Relaxin/insulin-like family peptide receptor 3 (RXFP3, SALPR) Relaxin/insulin-like family peptide receptor 4 (RXFP4...
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    natriuretic peptide (ANP) Calcitonin Cholecystokinin (CCK) Gastrin Ghrelin Glucagon Glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1)...
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    an incretin, is to stimulate insulin secretion. GIP, along with glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), belongs to a class of molecules referred to as incretins...
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    recognized to be the principal physiologic action of GIP. Together with glucagon-like peptide-1, GIP is largely responsible for the secretion of insulin after...
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    amino acid residues that belongs to a glucagon/secretin superfamily, the ligand of class II G protein–coupled receptors. VIP is produced in many tissues of...
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  • peptide receptors (FPR) belong to a class of G protein-coupled receptors involved in chemotaxis. In humans, there are three formyl peptide receptor isoforms...
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  • Signaling peptide receptor is a type of receptor which binds one or more signaling peptides or signaling proteins. An example is the tropomyosin receptor kinase...
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  • Thumbnail for Proglucagon
    OXM, 53–89) Glucagon (53–81) Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1, 92–128) – first seven residues further cleaved Glucagon-like peptide 2 (GLP-2, 146–178) Proglucagon...
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  • Thumbnail for Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor
    The alpha-2 (α2) adrenergic receptor (or adrenoceptor) is a G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) associated with the Gi heterotrimeric G-protein. It consists...
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  • Thumbnail for Melanocortin 1 receptor
    melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1R), also known as melanocyte-stimulating hormone receptor (MSHR), melanin-activating peptide receptor, or melanotropin receptor, is a...
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    protein-coupled somatostatin receptors and inhibition of the release of numerous secondary hormones. Somatostatin inhibits insulin and glucagon secretion. Somatostatin...
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  • poly-agonist peptides are a class of drugs that activate multiple peptide hormone receptors including the glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor. These drugs...
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    Liraglutide (category Peptide hormones)
    outcomes like heart disease and life expectancy are unclear. It is given by injection under the skin. Liraglutide is a glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist...
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    natriuretic peptide receptors: natriuretic peptide receptor A (NPR-A), Natriuretic Peptide Receptor-B (NPR-B), and Natriuretic Peptide Receptor-C (NPR-C)...
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    immunoreactivity is PYY3-36, which binds to the Y2 receptor (Y2R) of the Y family of receptors. Peptide YY3-36 (PYY) is a linear polypeptide consisting of...
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  • Thumbnail for Formyl peptide receptor 2
    N-formyl peptide receptor 2 (FPR2) is a G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) located on the surface of many cell types of various animal species. The human...
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    dynorphins. They are also referred to as μ(mu)-opioid peptide (MOP) receptors. The prototypical μ-opioid receptor agonist is morphine, the primary psychoactive...
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    Parathyroid hormone/parathyroid hormone-related peptide receptor, also known as parathyroid hormone 1 receptor (PTH1R), is a protein that in humans is encoded...
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    the atrial natriuretic factor receptor NPRA, and to a lesser extent NPRB, in a fashion similar to atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) but with 10-fold lower...
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    and glucagon secretion from pancreas. Inhibit histamine-release from mast cells. Increase protein content of secretions from lacrimal glands. Receptor also...
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