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Pituitary Hormones, Posterior

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Definition: Hormones released from the neurohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, POSTERIOR). They include a number of peptides which are formed in the NEURONS in the HYPOTHALAMUS, bound to NEUROPHYSINS, and stored in the nerve terminals in the posterior pituitary. Upon stimulation, these peptides are released into the hypophysial portal vessel blood.  general or unspecified; prefer specifics   
See Also Neurophysins
Examples Oxytocin; Vasopressins; Vasotocin 		Other names Neurohypophyseal Hormones; Pituitrin; Posterior Pituitary Hormones; Neurohypophyseal Peptides
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
human pituitary glycopeptide  0   *Glycopeptides Pituitary Hormones, Posterior. J Histochem Cytochem 1982;30(10):999
hypostin  0   *Pituitary Hormones, Posterior. Z Gesamte Inn Med 1982;37(7):218
hypophysin  54577-94-5   *Pituitary Hormones, Posterior. Mater Med Polon 7(2):133;1975; Vet Med Nauki 15(3):36;1978
coherin  9044-70-6   *Pituitary Hormones, Posterior. Acta Gastroenterol Belg 41(3-4):153;1978; Am J Gastroenterol 67:274;1977; Dig Dis 22(2):109;1977; Eur Surg Res 8(1):26;1976; J Chromatogr 1979;178(1):125; J Surg Res 11(9):454;1971

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