Peptide Hormones
Description
Hormones synthesized from amino acids. They are distinguished from INTERCELLULAR SIGNALING PEPTIDES AND PROTEINS in that their actions are systemic.
Synonyms
Hormones, Peptide
Polypeptide Hormones
Hormones, Polypeptide
Parents
Peptides
Hormones
Children
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
Relaxin
Secretin
Thymosin
Urocortins
Urotensins
Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide
See Also
Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
Receptors, Peptide
Experts
Nancy Williams
Tree Numbers
D06.472.699
D12.644.548
MeSH ID
D036361
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