Defined term · Pharmacology
Amylin
A pancreatic hormone co-secreted with insulin that slows gastric emptying and promotes satiation through the area postrema. Amylin analogues act on a mechanism largely separate from that of the…
§1Amylin
§1.2Category
Pharmacology — Terms describing how a compound acts and how the body handles it.
§1.3Related terms
- Amylin analogue — A compound activating amylin and calcitonin receptors, producing meal-related satiation. Combined with an incretin agonist in at least one fixed-combination product in…
Compound Evidence Institute · CEI-GT-122 · https://compoundevidence.com/glossary/amylin/ · retrieved 30 July 2026