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Neuropeptides

Peptides released by NEURONS as intercellular messengers. Many neuropeptides are also hormones released by non-neuronal cells.

Year introduced: 1987

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Tree Number(s): D12.644.400, D12.776.631.650

MeSH Unique ID: D009479

Entry Terms:

Neuropeptide

Previous Indexing:

Nerve Tissue Proteins (1966-1986)

See Also:

Receptors, Neuropeptide

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Chemicals and Drugs Category

Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins

Neuropeptides

Angiotensin III

Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide

Delta Sleep-Inducing Peptide

Galanin-Like Peptide

Gastric Inhibitory Polypeptide

Gastrin-Releasing Peptide

Hypothalamic Hormones

Pituitary Hormone Release Inhibiting Hormones

Pituitary Hormone-Releasing Hormones

Pro-Opiomelanocortin

Prolactin-Releasing Hormone

Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones

omega-Agatoxin IVA

Opioid Peptides

Pancreatic Polypeptide

Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Polypeptide

Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide

Arginine Vasopressin

All MeSH Categories

Chemicals and Drugs Category

Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins

Nerve Tissue Proteins

Neuropeptides

Angiotensin III

Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide

Delta Sleep-Inducing Peptide

Gastric Inhibitory Polypeptide

Gastrin-Releasing Peptide

Hypothalamic Hormones

Pituitary Hormone Release Inhibiting Hormones

Pituitary Hormone-Releasing Hormones

Pro-Opiomelanocortin

Prolactin-Releasing Hormone

Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones

Opioid Peptides

Pancreatic Polypeptide

Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Polypeptide

Ras Homolog Enriched in Brain Protein

Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone

Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide

Arginine Vasopressin

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