islet amyloid polypeptide
nounMedical Definition of islet amyloid polypeptide
: amylin
Islet amyloid polypeptide, or amylin, a recently identified product of pancreatic beta-cells that is secreted together with insulin, may antagonize the glucose-lowering effect of insulin on peripheral tissues.— David E. Moller and Jeffrey S. Flier, The New England Journal of Medicine, 26 Sept. 1991