Glucagon-Like Peptide 2

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

**Definition:** Glucagon-like peptide 2 (33 aa, ~4 kDa) is encoded by the human GCG gene. This protein plays a role in the promotion of intestinal growth, villus height and crypt cell proliferation.

**Synonyms:** - GCG - GLP-2 - GLP2