Review
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2016.
World J Diabetes. May 10, 2016; 7(9): 189-197
Published online May 10, 2016. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v7.i9.189
Table 1 Physiological actions of amylin
Neuroendocrine effects
Inhibiting insulin secretion in a high concentration
Inhibiting glucagon secretion at mealtime
Delaying nutrient delivery from stomach to the small intestine
Reducing food intake by a signal from the central nervous system
Metabolic effects
Co-regulating glucose with insulin and glucagon
Inhibiting muscle glycogen synthesis[15]
Stimulating oxidative responses and low density lipoprotein uptake in insulin-producing cells
Inhibiting bone resorption
Lipolytic-like effects
Renal effects
Renin
Angiotensin II
Regulating renal growth
Regulating water-sodium homeostasis
Haemodynamic effect
Aldosterone
Hypocalcaemia
Vasodilation