›› 2010, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (12): 42-44.

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Recent Advances of Glucagon-like Peptide-2

ZHANG Cheng-yong, LIANG Zi-sen, LIU De-hui, HUANG Yu-mao   

  1. (College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510640,China)
  • Received:1900-01-01 Revised:1900-01-01 Online:2010-12-20 Published:2010-12-20
  • Contact: HUANG Yu-mao

Abstract: Glucagon-like peptide-2(GLP-2),is post-translational processing of the proglucagon gene expressed in the intestinal enteroendocrine L-cell. It is as a growth promoting intestinal repair material, and increase villus height and crypt depth.While GLP-2 can restore and maintain the integrity of intestinal mucosa barrier,promote the repair of small intestine function after injury. Therefore,GLP-2 will be on the application prospect in animal nutrition.The author summary GLP-2 of the latest research from the GLP-2 secretion, metabolism, functions.

Key words: GLP-2; villi intestinales; nutrient absorption

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