title: [Amylin--a partner hormone to insulin].
abstract: This article will provide an overview of some of the known functions of a recently discovered hormone, amylin, a partner hormone to insulin. Studies indicate that amylin has a role in the postmeal glucose regulation through effects on glucagon secretion, nutrient delivery and food intake. Three hormones--amylin, glucagon and insulin--are a critical part of postmeal glucose regulation. The interaction of these hormones and their role in the regulation of postmeal glucose concentrations is the subject of this article.
authors.affiliation: Klinika za endokrinologiju, dijabetes i bolesti metabolizma, KCU Sarajevo.
authors.forename: Belma
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ascić-Buturović
authors.forename: Ismana
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Surković
authors.forename: Bećir
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Heljic
mesh_terms: D000682:Amyloid / Q000502:physiology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000188:drug therapy; D005934:Glucagon / Q000502:physiology; D005947:Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007328:Insulin / Q000502:physiology; D058228:Islet Amyloid Polypeptide
chemical_list: D000682:Amyloid; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin; D058228:Islet Amyloid Polypeptide; D005934:Glucagon; C105254:pramlintide; D005947:Glucose