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Either of two peptide hormones secreted by the neurohypophysis, or posterior lobe of the pituitary gland, in humans. These hormones, oxytocin and...
Neurohypophysis hormones (in 'Pituitary gland' article)
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...
From Encyclopedia article 'Neurohypophysis hormone'
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