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Abstract
A 52-amino acid peptide with multi-functions. It was originally isolated from PHEOCHROMOCYTOMA and ADRENAL MEDULLA but is widely distributed throughout the body including lung and kidney tissues. Besides controlling fluid-electrolyte homeostasis, adrenomedullin is a potent vasodilator and can inhibit pituitary ACTH secretion.
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- ADM (1-52)
- ADM(1-52)
- Adrenomedullin (1-52)
- PAMP(1-20)NH2
- Proadrenomedullin (1-20)
- Proadrenomedullin N-Terminal 20 Peptide
- Proadrenomedullin N Terminal 20 Peptide
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, 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, urine.
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2007 (1993)
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- Peptides (1993-2006)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Adrenomedullin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053607. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053607
- Adrenomedullin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adrenomedullin
- Adrenomedullin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q366935