A substance or extract from the neurohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, POSTERIOR).

Hormones released from the neurohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, POSTERIOR). They include a number of peptides which are formed in the NEURONS in the HYPOTHALAMUS, bound to NEUROPHYSINS, and stored in the nerve terminals in the posterior pituitary. Upon stimulation, these peptides are released into the hypophysial portal vessel blood.

Synonyms: 0, Pituitrin, Pituitary Hormones, Posterior, Neurohypophyseal Peptides, Neurohypophyseal Hormones, Posterior Pituitary Hormones

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general or unspecified; prefer specifics ,PITUITRIN was heading 1975-95 (see under PITUITARY HORMONES, POSTERIOR 1975-90)

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D010909