Amylin, a 37-amino acid polypeptide that is structurally related to calcitonin, is secreted from the B cells of the pancreas. Amylin has anoretic effects in rats. Amylin may be responsible for the etiology of insulin resistance of type II diabetes mellitus through its modulation of peripheral effects of insulin.

Ac-Leu-Arg-AMC is a fluorogenic peptide substrate.

Thalidomide-NH-CH2-COOH 是一种合成的 E3 连接酶配体-接头缀合物，含有基于 Thalidomide 的 cereblon 配体和接头。