Islet Amyloid Polypeptide

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Hormone

**Definition:** Islet amyloid polypeptide (89 aa, ~10 kDa) is encoded by the human IAPP gene. This protein plays a role in the regulation of glucose metabolism.

**Synonyms:** - Amylin - DAP - Diabetes-Associated Peptide - Insulinoma Amyloid Peptide