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Preferred term

Neurophysins  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Carrier proteins for OXYTOCIN and VASOPRESSIN. They are polypeptides of about 10-kDa, synthesized in the HYPOTHALAMUS. Neurophysin I is associated with oxytocin and neurophysin II is associated with vasopressin in their respective precursors and during transportation down the axons to the neurohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, POSTERIOR).

Synonym(s)

  • Neurophysin

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-WKBX9Z6D-N

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