Secretin family- VIP & Glucagon

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Ananya Singh

Gastrointestinal hormones are classified into following families : 1) Gastrin family. 2) Secretin family. 3) other polypeptides. Now, the secretin family includes secretin, GIP, VIP and glucagon. Glucagon is a product of preproglucagon. Also GLP is also produced from the same. Glucagon is a hyperglycaemic hormone. It is antagonistic to insulin (hypoglycaemic hormone). Deficiency in insulin secretion or defect in it's action leads to diabetes mellitus.