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A peptide that participates in the regulation of the menstrual cycle, cell proliferation, apoptosis, metabolism, and many other diverse functions.
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(biochemistry) Any of a group of proteins present in the salivary gland of the mosquito (Aedes aegypti)
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(biochemistry) A pancreatic polypeptide hormone that is secreted with insulin by the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans, that is a major component of the amyloid deposits found outside beta cells in those affected with type 2 diabetes, and that inhibits the glucose synthesis stimulated by insulin in skeletal muscles.
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(physiology) A growth factor that is mediated by androgens
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A polypeptide hormone that is a marker of cancer vasculature
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(biochemistry) Any of a group of vasculotrophic and neurotrophic growth factors
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(biology) A protein growth factor that promotes angiogenesis.
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(biochemistry) Any of a group of tight junction proteins associated with the blood-brain barrier
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(biochemistry) An anticoagulant protein, derived from mosquitos, that inhibits thrombin
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(biochemistry) A neurotrophin, or nerve growth factor, in the GDNF family, bonding to the receptor GFRalpha3-RET.
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(biochemistry) Atrial natriuretic peptide, a powerful vasodilator and a protein (polypeptide) hormone secreted by heart muscle cells.
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A mixture of calcium salts and protein that is involved in mineralisation in the body
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(biochemistry) Any of a family of calcium sensor proteins expressed in the nervous system
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(biochemistry) A vitamin D-dependent calcium-binding protein involved in calcium signalling and abundantly expressed in neurons; it stains mesothelioma and can help to identify lung tumours.
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Any of a group of cytokines that are cardiac hypertrophic agonists
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(biochemistry) Any of several peptide hormones that stimulate the digestion of fat and protein; abbreviated to CCK.
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(biochemistry) Any of a family of secretory proteins found in many types of cell.
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Any of several filaments bound together
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(biochemistry) corpus luteum hormone
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(biochemistry) Produced or activated by CRH (corticotropin-releasing hormone).
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A catecholamine, linked to malignant melanoma when found in large amounts in the plasma and urine.
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(biochemistry) Any of a family of cysteine-rich proteins that are active against bacteria, fungi and viruses
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(biochemistry) A protein which inhibits the formation of the blood vessels that supply tumours.
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(biochemistry) thrombomodulin when present in parietal endoderm
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(biochemistry) Initialism of fibroblast growth factor.
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(biochemistry) A protein that binds to, and neutralizes, activin
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(biochemistry) Associated with, or activated by galanin
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(biochemistry) A cytoplasmic, hydrophobic ligand-binding protein which stimulates gastric acid and pepsinogen secretion
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(biochemistry) Any of a group of proteins that stimulate the growth of glial cells
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A cytokine protein secreted by macrophages, T cells, mast cells, endothelial cells and fibroblasts.
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(biochemistry) A hormone that can replicate some of the positive effects of exercise.
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A transmembrane protein, a novel β-glucuronidase, that, in addition to other effects, provides some control over the sensitivity of the organism to insulin and appears to be involved in aging.
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(biochemistry) A pituitary hormone that promotes the metabolism of fat, and is a precursor to the endorphins
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(biochemistry) Any of a group of pituitary peptide hormones
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(biochemistry) Any of a class of peptide hormones released by the pituitary gland that are involved in regulating the production of melanin.
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Any of a class of polypeptide hormones that are active in the biosynthesis of melanin
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A hormone, related to serotonin, that is secreted by the pineal gland, and stimulates colour change in the skin of reptiles, and is involved in the sleep/wake and reproductive cycles in mammals.
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(biochemistry) A cytoskeletal protein active in the suppression of tumors.
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A protein found in mesothelial cells and overexpressed in several human tumors.
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(biochemistry) kisspeptin
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A basic heparin-binding growth factor of low molecular weight
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A synthetic binding protein constructed using a fibronectin type III domain as a molecular scaffold.
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(biochemistry) A protease inhibitor present in murine blood
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A human recombinant keratinocyte growth factor produced in Escherichia coli.
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A component of adrenomedullin that is used as a biomarker
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(biochemistry) dopamine, when regarded as a regulator of prolactin secretion
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(biology) That modifies the behaviour of the prothoracic gland
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(endocrinology) A collection of hormones involved in the regulation of the body's blood pressure and water content
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(biochemistry) A 33-amino acid neuropeptide derived from secretogranin II, found in a wide variety of peptidergic endocrine cells and involved in chemotaxis of monocytes and eosinophils.
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(archaic, biochemistry) A fatty substance found in the blood, probably a mixture of fats, cholesterin, etc.
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(biochemistry) Somatocrinin.
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(biochemistry) Any of a group of peptides which mediate the action of somatotropin on cartilage
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(biochemistry) A cyclopeptide hormone, secreted by the pancreas, that inhibits the production of certain other hormones
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(biochemistry) Abbreviation of somatostatin. [(biochemistry) A cyclopeptide hormone, secreted by the pancreas, that inhibits the production of certain other hormones]
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(biochemistry) a polypeptide hormone that acts in kidney and gut to regulate calcium and phosphate
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(endocrinology) An inhibiting hormone; a hormone that is involved primarily in inhibiting the release of another hormone.
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(biochemistry) A particular adrenal medullary protein involved in calcium metabolism
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(biochemistry) A hypophysiotropic hormone produced by neurons in the hypothalamus that stimulates the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and prolactin from the anterior pituitary.
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(biochemistry) Any of a group of proteins, on the skin of the frog Hoplobatrachus rugulosus, that releases insulin from suitable cells
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(biochemistry, medicine) Abbreviation of troponin. [(biochemistry, medicine) A complex of three regulatory proteins that is integral to muscle contraction in skeletal and cardiac muscle, or any member of this complex. The level of troponin in the blood is often used as an indicator of heart damage.]
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(biochemistry) A signalling protein that regulates vasculogenesis.
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(biochemistry) Any of a family of angiogenesis inhibitors found in the endothelium
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(biochemistry) Any of a group of vasoinhibitory proteins present in the hypothalamus
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(physiology) Activated by vasoactive intestinal peptide
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