Chemicals and Drugs

Galanin

A neuropeptide of 29-30 amino acids depending on the species. Galanin is widely distributed throughout the BRAIN; SPINAL CORD; and INTESTINES. There are various subtypes of GALANIN RECEPTORS implicating roles of galanin in regulating FOOD INTAKE; pain perception; memory; and other neuroendocrine functions.

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A neuropeptide of 29-30 amino acids depending on the species. Galanin is widely distributed throughout the BRAIN; SPINAL CORD; and INTESTINES. There are various subtypes of GALANIN RECEPTORS implicating roles of galanin in regulating FOOD INTAKE; pain perception; memory; and other neuroendocrine functions.

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  • Galanin (1-29)
  • Galanin (1-30)

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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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1996 (1984)

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  • Peptides (1984-1995)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Galanin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019004. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019004
  2. Galanin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galanin
  3. Galanin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q417867