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Neurohypophysis hormone
Neurohypophysis hormone
Either of two peptide hormones secreted by the neurohypophysis, or posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, in humans. These hormones, oxytocin and...
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The neurohypophysis hormones, oxytocin and vasopressin, which are nonapeptides, are synthesized in different neurons of the paraventricular and suprao
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Structure of neurohypophysial hormones. Each neurohypophysial hormone is made up of nine amino acid residues with two half cysteines joined by a...
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