Preferred Term:
neuropeptides
Definition:
Peptides released by neurons as intercellular messengers. Many neuropeptides are also hormones released by non-neuronal cells.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
NALT Full
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
Narrower Concepts:
- carnosine
- gastrins
- prolactin
- somatotropin
- kisspeptin
- substance P
- calcitonin gene-related peptide
- allatotropin
- secretin
- glucagon
- motilin
- thyrotropin
- neuropeptide Y
- luteinizing hormone
- neurotensin
- gastric inhibitory polypeptide
- somatostatin
- pyrokinin
- pheromone biosynthesis activating neuropeptide
- vasopressin
- cholecystokinin
- somatomedins
- pancreatic polypeptide
- gonadotropin inhibitory hormone
- vasoactive intestinal peptide
- melanocyte-stimulating hormone
- calcitonin
- allatostatin
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/6524
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