Pramlintide acetate is a hormone that is released into the bloodstream, in a similar pattern as insulin. Pramlintide aids in the absorption of glucose by slowing gastric emptying, promoting satiety, and inhibiting inappropriate secretion of glucagon, a catabolic hormone that opposes the effects of insulin.
Pramlintide Synthetic is a single, non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 37 amino acids, having a molecular mass of 3949.4 Dalton and a Molecular formula of C171H267N51O53S2.