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14. Peptide Hormones

  1. Dr. Walter Sneader

Published Online: 27 JAN 2006

DOI: 10.1002/0470015535.ch14

Book Title

Drug Discovery: A History

Drug Discovery: A History

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How to Cite

Sneader, W. (2006) Peptide Hormones, in Drug Discovery: A History, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, Chichester, UK. doi: 10.1002/0470015535.ch14

Author Information

  1. School of Pharmacy, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 27 JAN 2006
  2. Published Print: 15 APR 2005

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780471899792

Online ISBN: 9780470015537

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Keywords:

  • peptide hormones;
  • antidiabetic hormone – ‘pancreine’;
  • insulin;
  • glucagon;
  • islets of Langerhans;
  • pituitary hormones;
  • somatropin (human growth hormone);
  • gonadotrophin;
  • menotrophin

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Insulin

  • Pituitary Hormones

  • Somatropin (Human Growth Hormone)

  • Gonadotrophin

  • Menotrophin

  • Corticotrophin

  • References

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