Structured Summary
Abstract
Hormones synthesized from amino acids. They are distinguished from INTERCELLULAR SIGNALING PEPTIDES AND PROTEINS in that their actions are systemic.
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Classification
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- 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
- Progranulins
- Relaxin
- Secretin
- Thymosin
- Urocortins
- Urotensins
- Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide
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Synonyms
7 entry terms
- Hormones, Peptide
- Peptide Hormone
- Hormone, Peptide
- Polypeptide Hormone
- Polypeptide Hormones
- Hormone, Polypeptide
- Hormones, Polypeptide
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Aspects Covered
29 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, 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
2003
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WK 185
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Peptide Hormones. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D036361. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D036361
- Peptide Hormones. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peptide_hormone
- Peptide Hormones. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q416997