Chemicals and Drugs

Activins

Activins are produced in the pituitary, gonads, and other tissues. By acting locally, they stimulate pituitary FSH secretion and have diverse effects on cell differentiation and embryonic development. Activins are glycoproteins that are hetero- or homodimers of INHIBIN-BETA SUBUNITS.

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Abstract

Activins are produced in the pituitary, gonads, and other tissues. By acting locally, they stimulate pituitary FSH secretion and have diverse effects on cell differentiation and embryonic development. Activins are glycoproteins that are hetero- or homodimers of INHIBIN-BETA SUBUNITS.

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4 entry terms
  • Activin
  • FSH-Releasing Protein
  • FSH Releasing Protein
  • Protein, FSH-Releasing

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30 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2002; use ACTIVINS (NM) 1987-2001

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Previous Indexing

  • Inhibin (1986-2001)

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  1. D06.472w.334.500
  2. D06.472w.699w.009
  3. D09w.400w.430w.250
  4. D12.644w.548w.009
  5. D12.776w.395w.022

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Activins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D028341. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D028341
  2. Activins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22327407