A peptide found in human gastric mucosa that is released into circulation after a meal. It stimulates exocrine pancreatic secretion. This 25-amino acid peptide has 6 C-terminal amino acids in common with amphibian Xenopsin.
Ref: Feurle, GE. et al. J. Biol. Chem. 267, 22305 (1992).
Molecular Weight
2972.6
Sequence (One-Letter Code)
MLTKFETKSARVKGLSFHPKRPWIL
Sequence (Three-Letter Code)
H - Met - Leu - Thr - Lys - Phe - Glu - Thr - Lys - Ser - Ala - Arg - Val - Lys - Gly - Leu - Ser - Phe - His - Pro - Lys - Arg - Pro - Trp - Ile - Leu - OH