Little gastrin I

Chemical compound

Little gastrin I is a form of gastrin commonly called as gastrin-17.^[1] This is a protein hormone, secreted by the intestine.

Gastrin II has identical amino acid composition to Gastrin I, the only difference is that the single tyrosine residue is sulfated in Gastrin II.^[2]

References

1. Mutt, Viktor (2013-10-22). Gastrointestinal Hormones: Advances in Metabolic Disorders. Academic Press. ISBN 9781483215532.
2. Gastrin. University of California Press. 1966-01-01.