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Descriptor
English
:
Relaxin
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Relaxina
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Relaxina
Synonyms
English
:
Relaxin B
Tree Number:
D06.472.334.734.769
D06.472.699.715
D12.644.548.762
Definition
English
:
A water-soluble polypeptide (
molecular weight
approximately 8,000) extractable from the
corpus luteum
of
pregnancy
. It produces
relaxation
of the
pubic symphysis
and dilation of the uterine cervix in certain animal species. Its role in the human pregnant
female
is uncertain. (Dorland, 28th ed)
Indexing Annotation
English
:
/biosyn /physiol permitted
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
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:
12487
Unique Identifier:
D012065
Occurrence in VHL
:
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DeCS