Pancreatic spasmolytic polypeptide: first three-dimensional structure of a member of the mammalian trefoil family of peptides.
Gajhede, M., Petersen, T.N., Henriksen, A., Petersen, J.F., Dauter, Z., Wilson, K.S., Thim, L.(1993) Structure 1: 253-262
- PubMed: 8081739 
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/0969-2126(93)90014-8
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
1PSP - PubMed Abstract: 
The trefoil peptides are a rapidly growing family of peptides, mainly found in the gastrointestinal tract. There is circumstantial evidence that they stabilize the mucus layer, and may affect the rate of healing of the mucosal epithelium.
Organizational Affiliation: 
Department of Chemistry, H.C. Orsted Institute, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.