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HORMONE POLYPEPTIDIQUE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- relaxin
1, record 1, English, relaxin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A polypeptide hormone secreted by the corpus luteum (and by the placenta during pregnancy), the primary action of which is to cause softening of the pelvic ligaments and other tissues of the birth canal. 2, record 1, English, - relaxin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- relaxine
1, record 1, French, relaxine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La relaxine est une hormone polypeptidique de structure hétérodimérique appartenant à la superfamille de l'insuline [...] qui comprend également les insulin-like growth factor-I et-II(IGF-I et-II) et le relaxin-like factor(RLF ou INSL3). Chez la femme, la relaxine est essentiellement produite par le corps jaune alors que chez l'homme, la principale source de relaxine réside dans la prostate [...] 2, record 1, French, - relaxine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La relaxine est une hormone produite par l’ovaire et le placenta qui a d’importants effets sur le système reproducteur de la femme et pendant la grossesse. 3, record 1, French, - relaxine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormonas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- relaxina
1, record 1, Spanish, relaxina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- oxytocin
1, record 2, English, oxytocin
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- oxytocic hormone 2, record 2, English, oxytocic%20hormone
correct
- atonin O 3, record 2, English, atonin%20O
correct
- alpha-hypophamine 3, record 2, English, alpha%2Dhypophamine
correct, see observation
- nobitocin S 3, record 2, English, nobitocin%20S
correct
- pitocin 3, record 2, English, pitocin
correct
- presoxin 3, record 2, English, presoxin
correct
- syntocinon 3, record 2, English, syntocinon
correct
- ocytocin 4, record 2, English, ocytocin
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One of the two major neurohormones used in man and animals to induce parturition, milk release during lactation, and postpartum contraction of the uterus. 5, record 2, English, - oxytocin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oxytocin: usual name and INN (International nonproprietary name of the World Health Organization). 2, record 2, English, - oxytocin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial names, such as: di-sipidin; endopituitrina; orasthin; oxystin; partocon; piton S; posterior pituitary extract; synpitan; syntocin; syntocinone; utedrin; uteracon. 6, record 2, English, - oxytocin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The word "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 6, record 2, English, - oxytocin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C43H66N12O12S2 6, record 2, English, - oxytocin
Record 2, Key term(s)
- a-hypophamine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- oxytocine
1, record 2, French, oxytocine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- alpha-hypophamine 2, record 2, French, alpha%2Dhypophamine
correct, see observation, feminine noun
- pitocine 2, record 2, French, pitocine
correct, feminine noun
- ocytocine 3, record 2, French, ocytocine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hormone polypeptidique qui provoque la contraction de l'utérus, accélère le travail de l'accouchement en cas d’inertie utérine et arrête l'hémorragie du post partum. 4, record 2, French, - oxytocine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chez l’animal, hormone qui provoque la descente du lait. 5, record 2, French, - oxytocine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
oxytocine : nom usuel et dénomination commune internationale (DCI) de l’Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS). 2, record 2, French, - oxytocine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les peptides sont décrits par les symboles des acides aminés qui les composent. L’oxytocine est ainsi représentée de la manière qui suit : Cys-Tyr-Ile-Gln-Asn-Cys-Pro-Leu-Gly-NH2. [Il est à noter qu’une ligne forme un pont reliant les deux éléments «Cys» dans cette représentation, et que des contraintes techniques nous empêchent de la reproduire.] 2, record 2, French, - oxytocine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le mot «alpha» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante ou s’écrire en italique. 6, record 2, French, - oxytocine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
Formule chimique : C43H66N12O12S2 6, record 2, French, - oxytocine
Record 2, Key term(s)
- a-hypophamine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- oxitocina
1, record 2, Spanish, oxitocina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- ocitocina 2, record 2, Spanish, ocitocina
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C43H66N12O12S2 3, record 2, Spanish, - oxitocina
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-09-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vasopressin
1, record 3, English, vasopressin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- antidiuretic hormone 2, record 3, English, antidiuretic%20hormone
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vasopressin. This important osmolality-regulating and vasoconstrictor hormone is released from the posterior pituitary primarily in response to increases in osmolality as well as in response to hypovolemia. Vasopressin appears to play a role in the circulatory control response to shock by being both an antidiuretic and a vasoconstrictor. In addition, vasopressin stimulates release of adrenocorticotropin (ACTH) and cortisol. 3, record 3, English, - vasopressin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vasopressine
1, record 3, French, vasopressine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- hormone antidiurétique 2, record 3, French, hormone%20antidiur%C3%A9tique
feminine noun
- antidiurétine 2, record 3, French, antidiur%C3%A9tine
feminine noun
- pitressine 2, record 3, French, pitressine
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hormone de nature polypeptidique, emmagasinée dans le lobe postérieur de l'hypophyse et provenant de l'hypothalamus. 2, record 3, French, - vasopressine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormonas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vasopresina
1, record 3, Spanish, vasopresina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- hormona antidiurética 2, record 3, Spanish, hormona%20antidiur%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-07-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
- Animal Reproduction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gonadotropin-releasing hormone
1, record 4, English, gonadotropin%2Dreleasing%20hormone
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- gn-RH 2, record 4, English, gn%2DRH
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- gonadorelin 3, record 4, English, gonadorelin
correct
- gonadotrophin-releasing hormone 4, record 4, English, gonadotrophin%2Dreleasing%20hormone
correct
- gonadotropin releasing factor 5, record 4, English, gonadotropin%20releasing%20factor
correct
- gonadotrophin-releasing factor 6, record 4, English, gonadotrophin%2Dreleasing%20factor
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Goserelin is a synthetic analogue of gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (Gn RH), ... or gonadorelin which stimulates gonadotrophin and sex hormone release in the short term, and then causes suppression with continued administration. 4, record 4, English, - gonadotropin%2Dreleasing%20hormone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms and context extracted from the PASCAL data base no. 91-0380779. 4, record 4, English, - gonadotropin%2Dreleasing%20hormone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
- Reproduction des animaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- gonadolibérine
1, record 4, French, gonadolib%C3%A9rine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- gn-RH 2, record 4, French, gn%2DRH
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- gonadoréline 3, record 4, French, gonador%C3%A9line
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Gn-RH est une hormone polypeptidique synthétisée par les neurones hypothalamiques(noyau arqué, éminence médiane) et sécrétée de façon pulsatile. Elle est rapidement acheminée par les vaisseaux du système porte de Popa jusqu'à la glande pituitaire, où elle agit sur le récepteur de la cellule gonadotrope et induit la sécrétion de LH et FSH. 4, record 4, French, - gonadolib%C3%A9rine
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormonas
- Reproducción de animales
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- gonadoliberina
1, record 4, Spanish, gonadoliberina
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- hormona liberadora de gonadotrofina 1, record 4, Spanish, hormona%20liberadora%20de%20gonadotrofina
correct, feminine noun
- Gn-RH 1, record 4, Spanish, Gn%2DRH
correct, feminine noun
- gonadorelina 2, record 4, Spanish, gonadorelina
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-08-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gonadotropin-releasing hormone
1, record 5, English, gonadotropin%2Dreleasing%20hormone
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- GnRH 1, record 5, English, GnRH
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- gonadorelin 2, record 5, English, gonadorelin
- gonadoliberin 3, record 5, English, gonadoliberin
correct
- LH-FSH releasing hormone 3, record 5, English, LH%2DFSH%20releasing%20hormone
correct
- FSH-releasing hormone 3, record 5, English, FSH%2Dreleasing%20hormone
- luliberin 3, record 5, English, luliberin
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
GnRH is a 10-amino acid peptide...The primary function of GnRH is to stimulate the secretion of luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). 4, record 5, English, - gonadotropin%2Dreleasing%20hormone
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gonadorelin is a medicine that is the same as gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) that is naturally released from the hypothalamus gland. GnRH causes the pituitary gland to release other hormones (luteinizing hormone [LH] and follicle-stimulating hormone [FSH]). LH and FSH control development in children and fertility in adults. 5, record 5, English, - gonadotropin%2Dreleasing%20hormone
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- hormone de libération des gonadotrophines
1, record 5, French, hormone%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration%20des%20gonadotrophines
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- GnRH 2, record 5, French, GnRH
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- gonadolibérine 3, record 5, French, gonadolib%C3%A9rine
feminine noun
- gonadoréline 4, record 5, French, gonador%C3%A9line
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hormone polypeptidique(10 acides aminés) sécrétée par certains neurones de l'hypothalamus(=neuro-hormone) dans le système porte-hypophysaire. [Elle] stimule l'hypophyse pour sa sécrétion des gonadotrophines(FSH et LH). 1, record 5, French, - hormone%20de%20lib%C3%A9ration%20des%20gonadotrophines
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormonas
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- gonadorelina
1, record 5, Spanish, gonadorelina
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-05-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- insulin-like growth factor 1
1, record 6, English, insulin%2Dlike%20growth%20factor%201
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- IGF-1 1, record 6, English, IGF%2D1
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- somatomedin-C 1, record 6, English, somatomedin%2DC
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1, also referred to as somatomedin-C or Sm-C), is one of a class of peptides whose serum concentrations are regulated principally by human growth hormone. 1, record 6, English, - insulin%2Dlike%20growth%20factor%201
Record 6, Key term(s)
- insulin like growth factor 1
- Sm C
- somatomedin C
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- facteur de croissance insulinoïde 1
1, record 6, French, facteur%20de%20croissance%20insulino%C3%AFde%201
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- somatomédine C 2, record 6, French, somatom%C3%A9dine%20C
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'hormone de croissance agit indirectement en stimulant la synthèse, surtout hépatique et à moindre degré au niveau des autres organes, de somatomédines appelées aussi IGF(insuline-like growth factor), IGF-1 et IGF-2, qui sont constituées d’une chaîne polypeptidique linéaire d’environ 70 acides aminés comportant 3 ponts disulfures. L'IGF-1 a été appelé somatomédine C. 2, record 6, French, - facteur%20de%20croissance%20insulino%C3%AFde%201
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IGF-1 : acronyme de «insulin-like growth factor 1», couramment utilisé en français. 1, record 6, French, - facteur%20de%20croissance%20insulino%C3%AFde%201
Record 6, Key term(s)
- IGF-1
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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