It is secreted by enteroendocrine K-cells in the proximal small intestine in response to nutrient intake, particularly fats and carbohydrates
It is hypothesized that this increase may correspond to a rise in fat pad weight relative to overall body mass, as suggested by DEXA scans, which appear to show a rise in body fat percentage
BPC-157 has the stronger published record in gastrointestinal protection, tendon repair, and emerging neurological models
Research models often examine NNMT inhibition in the context of substrate recycling, signaling efficiency, and cellular stress response mechanisms
Body Protection Compounds (BPC)-157 is a naturally occurring peptide in human gastric fluid, but is also found in small amounts in the gastric juice of other mammals
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