Neuropeptide Y
Neuropeptide Y (NPY) is a 36 amino acid, C-terminally amidated peptide. It is called Neuropeptide (Y) due to its abundance in the central and peripheral nervous system, and its high number …
Use of Teduglutide to Reduce Parenteral Support in Short Bowel Syndrome
Home parenteral nutrition (HPN) has saved the lives of thousands of short bowel syndrome (SBS) patients with intestinal failure (IF) since the introduction in the late 1960s. SBS-IF patients have inadequate absorption …