Uroguanylin

Overview

guanylate cyclase activator 2B (uroguanylin)
Identifiers
Symbol	GUCA2B
Entrez	2981
HUGO	4683
OMIM	601271
RefSeq	NM_007102
UniProt	Q16661
Other data
Locus	Chr. 1 p34-p33

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Uroguanylin is a 16 amino acid peptide that is secreted by enterochromaffin cells in the duodenum and proximal small intestine. Guanylin acts as an agonist of the guanylyl cyclase receptor GC-C and regulates electrolyte and water transport in intestinal and renal epithelia.

See also

• Natriuretic peptide

External links

• uroguanylin at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

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