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.

[Pro34]Neuropeptide Y, porcine is a selective NPY receptor (Y1 receptor) agonist. [Pro34]Neuropeptide Y, porcine evokesvasoconstrictions in the guinea pig caval vein.

白头翁皂苷 D 作为一种化学预防剂，对包括癌症在内的关键健康状况表现出潜在的有益作用，并且它通过细胞周期停滞和各种癌细胞类型的凋亡来抑制细胞生长。