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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > peptides > neuropeptides > calcitonin gene-related peptide
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > peptides > neuropeptides > calcitonin gene-related peptide
Preferred Term:

péptido relacionado con el gen de la calcitonina

Definition:
Péptido de 37 aminoácidos derivado del gen de la calcitonina. Es el resultado del procesamiento alternativo del ARNm de dicho gen. El neuropéptido se encuentra en casi todo el tejido neural del cerebro, los intestinos, los nervios perivasculares y otros tejidos. Produce efectos biológicos múltiples y presenta modos de acción circulatorios y neurotransmisores. En particular, constituye un potente vasodilatador endógeno.
Concept Schemes:
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Términos Genéricos:
neuropéptidos
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/243930
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