Oxyntomodulin

Oxyntomodulin is a peptide hormone that is released in the small intestine by the so-called L- cells during food intake, and plays a role in the feeling of satiety of the human being and appetite.

Oxyntomodulin is experimentally used for medication-assisted weight loss in overweight, as it dampens hunger. Before meals in subjects injected oxyntomodulin led to a weight loss. Furthermore promotes oxyntomodulin energy expenditure.

It is believed that the hormone at the GLP-1 receptor ( glucagon- like peptide 1 receptor ) acts.