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PYY PEPTIDE

\pˌiːwˌa͡ɪwˈa͡ɪ pˈɛpta͡ɪd], \pˌiːwˌa‍ɪwˈa‍ɪ pˈɛpta‍ɪd], \p_ˌiː_w_ˌaɪ_w_ˈaɪ p_ˈɛ_p_t_aɪ_d]\

Definitions of PYY PEPTIDE

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A 36-amino acid peptide produced by the L cells of the distal small intestine and colon. Peptide YY inhibits gastric and pancreatic secretion.

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