Chemicals and Drugs

Myokines

Signaling proteins that are synthesized and released by muscle fibers in response to exercise or other forms of physical activity.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Signaling proteins that are synthesized and released by muscle fibers in response to exercise or other forms of physical activity.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Myokine

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Aspects Covered

29 allowable subheadings

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

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History Note

2024

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Previous Indexing

  • Cytokines (2007-2023)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D12.644w.276.857w
  2. D12.776w.467.854w
  3. D23.529.841w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Myokines. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000097724. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000097724
  2. Myokines. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myokine
  3. Myokines. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q962589