Mesh term Peptide Hormones
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Peptides
Description
Hormones synthesized from amino acids. They are distinguished from INTERCELLULAR SIGNALING PEPTIDES AND PROTEINS in that their actions are systemic.Browse to child terms:
Activins
Adipokines
Adrenomedullin
Angiotensins
Bombesin
Calcitonin
Gastric Inhibitory Polypeptide
Gastrins
Ghrelin
Gonadotropins
Hypothalamic Hormones
Inhibins
Motilin
Natriuretic Peptides
Pancreatic Hormones
Parathyroid Hormone
Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein
Peptide PHI
Peptide YY
Pituitary Hormones
Placental Hormones
Relaxin
Secretin
Thymosin
Urocortins
Urotensins
Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide
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