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PROADRENOMEDULLIN N-TERMINAL 20 PEPTIDE
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Descriptor
English
:
Adrenomedullin
Descriptor
Spanish
:
adrenomedulina
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Adrenomedulina
Synonyms
English
:
ADM (1-52)
ADM(1-52)
Adrenomedullin (1-52)
PAMP(1-20)NH2
Proadrenomedullin (1-20)
Proadrenomedullin N Terminal 20 Peptide
Proadrenomedullin N-Terminal 20 Peptide
Tree Number:
D06.472.699.077
D12.644.548.017
Definition
English
:
A 52-amino acid peptide with multi-functions. It was originally isolated from
PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA
and
ADRENAL MEDULLA
but is widely distributed throughout the body including lung and
kidney
tissues
. Besides controlling fluid-electrolyte
homeostasis
,
adrenomedullin
is a potent vasodilator and can inhibit pituitary ACTH secretion.
Pharmacological Action:
Antihypertensive Agents
Bronchodilator Agents
Cardiotonic Agents
Vasodilator Agents
History Note
English
:
2007 (1993)
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AD
administration & dosage
AE
adverse effects
AG
agonists
AA
analogs & derivatives
AN
analysis
AI
antagonists & inhibitors
BI
biosynthesis
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CS
chemical synthesis
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
DF
deficiency
DE
drug effects
EC
economics
GE
genetics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PH
physiology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UR
urine
Record Number:
52207
Unique Identifier:
D053607
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