Chemicals and Drugs

Relaxin

A water-soluble polypeptide (molecular weight approximately 8,000) extractable from the corpus luteum of pregnancy. It produces relaxation of the pubic symphysis and dilation of the uterine cervix in certain animal species. Its role in the human pregnant female is uncertain. (Dorland, 28th ed)

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A water-soluble polypeptide (molecular weight approximately 8,000) extractable from the corpus luteum of pregnancy. It produces relaxation of the pubic symphysis and dilation of the uterine cervix in certain animal species. Its role in the human pregnant female is uncertain. (Dorland, 28th ed)

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  • Relaxin B

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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/biosyn /physiol permitted

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  1. D06.472w.334.734.769w
  2. D06.472w.699w.715w
  3. D12.644w.548w.762w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Relaxin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012065. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012065
  2. Relaxin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relaxin
  3. Relaxin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24773888