adj
(biochemistry) Activated by adrenaline
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Produced or activated by allatostatins
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(physiology) Activated by a biochemical amine
adj
(physiology) Produced or activated by angiotensin
adj
(biochemistry) Reducing the production or effects of thyroid hormones.
n
Alternative form of autacoid [(biochemistry) A hormone or similar compound that has a short-term, local effect]
n
(biochemistry) A coagglutinin, present in snake venom, that causes platelet aggregation
adj
(biochemistry) Produced or activated by cholecystokinin.
n
Any agent that increases the contractile power of the bile duct
n
(biochemistry) A sterol lipid synthesized by the liver and transported in the bloodstream to the membranes of all animal cells; it plays a central role in many biochemical processes and, as a lipoprotein that coats the walls of blood vessels, is associated with cardiovascular disease.
adj
Resembling acetylcholine or simulating its physiological action.
v
To treat with colchicine, typically in order to induce mitosis
n
(biochemistry) A neuropeptide present in inhibitory neurons of the cerebral cortex
n
Alternative form of darbepoetin [A synthetic form of erythropoietin, used to treat anemia.]
adj
That mimics the action of dopamine
adj
Having a receptor sensitive to dopamine
adj
(biochemistry) That mimics the action of dopamine
adj
Produced or activated by dynorphins
adj
(biochemistry) Produced or activated by an endorphin.
n
(biochemistry) A glycoprotein hormone that functions as a cytokine for erythrocyte precursors in bone marrow.
n
Any of a group of hematopoietic-specific tachykinins that regulate lymphopoiesis
n
(biochemistry, pharmacology) A compound occurring in the liver and other tissues which inhibits blood coagulation. A sulfur-containing polysaccharide, it is used as an anticoagulant in the treatment of thrombosis.
n
(pharmacology) A synthetic compound with the same activity.
n
(biochemistry) Synonym of orexin
adj
(biochemistry) Produced or activated by inotocin
adj
Produced or activated by insulin
adj
Produced, or activated by morphine
adj
Functioning in the same way as muscarine
n
(biochemistry) A protein present in cardiac smooth muscle
adj
activated by neurotensin
adj
Produced or activated by noradrenaline
n
(biochemistry) Either of two neuropeptide hormones found in vertebrates; the hypocretins.
adj
Produced or activated by parvalbumin
n
Abbreviation of platelet-derived growth factor.
adj
Activated by plasmin or plasminogen
n
An intravenous colloid used in the prevention or treatment of shock associated with reduction in effective circulating blood volume due to haemorrhage or loss of plasma or electrolytes.
n
(endocrinology, biochemistry) A precursor of orexin, selectively expressed in the lateral hypothalamic area.
adj
(physiology) That promotes the production of acetylcholine
adj
activated by proctolin
n
(biochemistry) A glycoprotein, produced in the liver, that is converted into thrombin during bleeding and subsequent clotting.
adj
Produced or activated by a somatostatin.
adj
(physiology) Produced or activated by tachykinin
adj
Produced or activated by thiocholine
n
(biochemistry) Any of a range of polypeptide hormones secreted by the thymus
adj
(medicine) That reduces (or stabilizes) the production of thyroid hormones, such as methimazole, carbimazole, or propylthiouracil.
n
(biochemistry) A globin produced by the thyroid gland
n
(biochemistry) A globulin, produced by the thyroid gland, that has a role in the production of the thyroid hormones
adj
(medicine) That reduces (or stabilizes) the production of thyroid hormones, such as methimazole, carbimazole, or propylthiouracil
n
Any thyrotoxic substance.
adj
Produced or activated by urotensins
adj
Produced or activated by vasotocin
n
(biochemistry) A protein that inhibits viruses
adj
(rare, biochemistry, neuroscience) Produced or activated by a vitamin
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