Structured Summary
Abstract
A tetradecapeptide originally obtained from the skins of toads Bombina bombina and B. variegata. It is also an endogenous neurotransmitter in many animals including mammals. Bombesin affects vascular and other smooth muscle, gastric secretion, and renal circulation and function.
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Synonyms
3 entry terms
- Bombesin 14
- Bombesin Dihydrochloride
- Dihydrochloride, Bombesin
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29 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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History Note
86(75); was see under PEPTIDES 1975-85
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- Anura (1966-1974)
- Peptides (1966-1974)
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QU 68
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Bombesin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001839. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001839
- Bombesin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombesin
- Bombesin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q349427