Abstract: A human intestinal hormone having the following peptide structure: His-Ser-Asp-Gly-Thr-Phe-Thr-Ser-Glu-Leu-Ser-Arg-Leu-Arg-Glu-Gly-Ala-Arg-Le u-Gln-Arg-Leu-Gln-Gly-Leu-Val-NH.sub. 2 ; compositions containing such hormone; and a method of stimulating pancreatic secretion.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 7, 1986
Date of Patent:
February 21, 1989
Assignee:
KabiGen AB and Skandigen AB
Inventors:
Mats Carlquist, Hans Jornvall, Wolf-Georg Forssmann, Lars Thulin, Catja Johansson, Viktor Mutt