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What is Amylin?

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Amylin

Amylin is a hormone released with insulin after meals that slows stomach emptying, lowers glucagon and helps signal fullness to the brain.

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In plain words

Amylin is made by the same beta cells in the pancreas that make insulin, and the two are released together after you eat.

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Why it matters

Amylin is the hormone behind several of the most-watched weight-loss drugs in development.

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Amylin is a hormone released with insulin after meals that slows stomach emptying, lowers glucagon and helps signal fullness to the brain.

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