Peptide YY, a new gut hormone (a mini-review)

Steroids. 1991 Feb;56(2):77-82. doi: 10.1016/0039-128x(91)90128-i.

Abstract

This report describes our current knowledge of a new gut peptide hormone, peptide YY. The localization, action, and possible mechanisms that control release of peptide YY are described.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Animals
  • Gallbladder / physiology
  • Gastric Acid / metabolism
  • Gastrointestinal Hormones / physiology
  • Gastrointestinal Motility
  • Humans
  • Intestines / physiology
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Pancreas / metabolism
  • Peptide YY
  • Peptides / chemistry
  • Peptides / physiology*

Substances

  • Gastrointestinal Hormones
  • Peptides
  • Peptide YY