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A substance that mimics an acetylated protein such as actin
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Abbreviation of angiotensin IV. [(biochemistry) A hexapeptide that has a wide range of activities in the central nervous system.]
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(biochemistry) A peptide, similar to angiotensin, that causes vasodilation
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(biochemistry, medicine) A protein that inhibits angiogenesis; it is used to inhibit the growth of new blood vessels in tumours.
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(biochemistry) A physiologically inactive form of angiotensin.
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(biochemistry) A hexapeptide that has a wide range of activities in the central nervous system.
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(biochemistry) Initialism of atrial natriuretic peptide. [(biochemistry) A strong vasodilatory, peptide hormone, secreted by the cardiac muscle cells.]
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(biochemistry) A strong vasodilatory, peptide hormone, secreted by the cardiac muscle cells.
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(biochemistry) A small-molecule inhibitor which is highly specific for non-muscle myosin
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(biochemistry) A neural oligopeptide that stimulates the release of gastrin
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(biochemistry) A compound released in the blood in some circumstances which causes contraction of smooth muscle and dilation of blood vessels. It is a peptide with nine amino-acid residues.
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(physiology) The mechanism whereby parathyroid hormone production keeps the level of calcium in the blood stable.
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(biochemistry) A polypeptide hormone secreted by the thyroid gland that has the effect of lowering blood calcium.
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Alternative form of kallidin. [(biochemistry) A decapeptide kinin, produced in the kidneys, that causes dilation of renal blood vessels and increased water excretion.]
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That operates on the cannabinoid system in the body or brain.
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(biochemistry) A secretory protein, derived from chromogranin, that modulates catecholamine secretion
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(biochemistry) Any of several polypeptides consisting of 21 amino acid residues that are produced in various cells and tissues, that play a role in regulating vasomotor activity, cell proliferation, and the production of hormones, and that have been implicated in the development of vascular disease.
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(biochemistry) Any of a group of peptide agonists found in Gila monster venom.
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(biochemistry) A peptide hormone, produced by the pancreas, that opposes the action of insulin by stimulating the production of sugar
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(biochemistry) An alpha hemoglobin fragment that binds cannabinoid receptors.
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(biochemistry) An insulinotropic peptide similar to glucagon
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(biochemistry) A decapeptide kinin, produced in the kidneys, that causes dilation of renal blood vessels and increased water excretion.
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(biochemistry, immunology) Initialism of leukotriene. [(biochemistry) Any of several physiologically active lipids, related to the prostaglandins, that participate in allergic responses.]
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(biochemistry) A lipocalin present in the salivary gland of the soft tick Argas monolakensis
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(biochemistry) A fragment of a fibulin which inhibits endothelial cell proliferation.
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(biochemistry) An oligopeptide sequence, present in ghrelin, that binds to a specific orphan receptor
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An oligopeptide, present in the porcine pancreas, that regulates pancreatic secretion
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(informal) Abbreviation of Pepto-Bismol. [(trademark) A brand of medicine used to treat nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach and diarrhea, and having a bright pink color.]
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Alternative form of procalcitonin [(biochemistry) A peptide precursor to the hormone calcitonin]
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(physiology) Any of a class of peptides produced by ghrelin cells of the gastric mucosa
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Any of a class of cytotoxic agents that function via inhibition of the spliceosome
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(biochemistry) Any of a family of widespread neuropeptides that excite neurons, evoke behavioral responses, and contract muscles.
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Thyroxine: a hormone produced by the thyroid gland.
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(medicine) An extract prepared from the thyroid gland of animals and used in treating deficiency of thyroid hormones.
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(biochemistry) any of several closely related metabolically active compounds (as triiodothyronine) that are stored in the thyroid gland in the form of thyroglobulin or circulate in the blood usually bound to plasma proteins
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(biochemistry) Thyrotropin-releasing hormone.
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(biochemistry) A glycoprotein hormone that stimulates thyroid activity
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Alternative form of triiodothyronine [(biochemistry) The most powerful thyroid hormone, affecting almost every process in the body, including body temperature, growth, and heart rate.]
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(biochemistry) The most powerful thyroid hormone, affecting almost every process in the body, including body temperature, growth, and heart rate.
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(biochemistry) Initialism of thyroid-stimulating hormone. [(biochemistry) A glycoprotein hormone synthesized and secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates activity of the thyroid gland.]
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A glycoprotein, either derived from urine or produced synthetically, that acts as a trypsin inhibitor and can be used to treat various medical conditions.
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Alternative form of ulinastatin [A glycoprotein, either derived from urine or produced synthetically, that acts as a trypsin inhibitor and can be used to treat various medical conditions.]
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An NH₂-terminal fragment of calreticulin that inhibits angiogenesis
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