| IAPP |
| LOCUS ID | 3375 |
| GENE_SYMBOL | IAPP |
| GENE NAME | islet amyloid polypeptide |
| SYNONYMNS | DAP,IAP |
| CHROMOSOME | 12 |
| HOMOLOGENE ID | 36024 |
| GENE SUMMARY |
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| This gene encodes a member of the calcitonin family of peptide hormones. This hormone is released from pancreatic beta cells following food intake to regulate blood glucose levels and act as a satiation signal. Human patients with type 1 and advanced type 2 diabetes exhibit reduced levels of the encoded hormone in blood and pancreas. This protein also exhibits a bactericidal, antimicrobial activity. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2016] |