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  2. Glucagon - Wikipedia

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    n/a Ensembl n/a n/a UniProt n a n/a RefSeq (mRNA) n/a n/a RefSeq (protein) n/a n/a Location (UCSC) n/a n/a PubMed search n/a n/a Wikidata View/Edit Human 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 is considered to be the main catabolic hormone of the body. It is also used as a medication ...

  3. Gastrointestinal hormone - Wikipedia

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    Ghrelin is a peptide hormone released from the stomach and liver and is often referred to as the "hunger hormone" since high levels of it are found in individuals that are fasting. Ghrelin agonistic treatments can be used to treat illnesses such as anorexia and loss of appetites in cancer patients.

  4. List of human hormones - Wikipedia

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    Inhibit release of GH and TRH from anterior pituitary Suppress release of gastrin, cholecystokinin (CCK), secretin, motilin, vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP), gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIP), enteroglucagon in gastrointestinal system Lowers rate of gastric emptying Reduces smooth muscle contractions and blood flow within the intestine ...

  5. Proteins produced and secreted by the liver - Wikipedia

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    Hepcidin, a peptide hormone that regulates iron homeostasis. Insulin-like growth factor 1, a polypeptide protein hormone which plays an important role in childhood growth and continues to have anabolic effects in adults; Thrombopoietin, a glycoprotein hormone that regulates the production of platelets by the bone marrow

  6. Hepatic lipase - Wikipedia

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    3990 15450 Ensembl ENSG00000166035 ENSMUSG00000032207 UniProt P11150 P27656 RefSeq (mRNA) NM_000236 NM_008280 NM_001324472 NM_001324473 RefSeq (protein) NP_000227 NP_001311401 NP_001311402 NP_032306 Location (UCSC) Chr 15: 58.41 – 58.57 Mb Chr 9: 70.71 – 70.86 Mb PubMed search Wikidata View/Edit Human View/Edit Mouse Hepatic lipase (HL), also called hepatic triglyceride lipase (HTGL) or ...

  7. Hormone-sensitive lipase - Wikipedia

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    Hormone-sensitive lipase (EC 3.1.1.79, HSL), also previously known as cholesteryl ester hydrolase (CEH), [5] sometimes referred to as triacylglycerol lipase, is an enzyme that, in humans, is encoded by the LIPE gene, [6] and catalyzes the following reaction: (1) diacylglycerol + H 2 O = monoacylglycerol + a carboxylate

  8. 4 of the Top Prescription Weight Loss Pills & How They Work - AOL

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    Certain weight loss drugs inhibit the absorption of dietary fats by blocking the digestive enzymes that break down fat. This reduces the number of calories you absorb overall. Hormone regulation.

  9. Lipolysis - Wikipedia

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    The most important regulatory hormone in lipolysis is insulin; lipolysis can only occur when insulin action falls to low levels, as occurs during fasting. Other hormones that affect lipolysis include leptin, [1] glucagon, [2] epinephrine, norepinephrine, growth hormone, atrial natriuretic peptide, brain natriuretic peptide, and cortisol. [3]