Chemicals and Drugs

gamma-Lipotropin

A lipotropic peptide that is the N-terminal fragment of beta-lipotropin. It is a peptide of 56 amino acids in humans and 58 amino acids in pigs.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A lipotropic peptide that is the N-terminal fragment of beta-lipotropin. It is a peptide of 56 amino acids in humans and 58 amino acids in pigs.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • gamma-LPH
  • gamma-Lipotrophin
  • gamma LPH
  • gamma Lipotrophin
  • gamma Lipotropin

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30 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, 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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History Note

2007 (1988)

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Previous Indexing

  • Lipotropin (1969-2006)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D06.472w.699w.327.935.518
  2. D06.472w.699w.631.525.600.518
  3. D12.644w.400w.400.935.518
  4. D12.644w.548w.365.935.518
  5. D12.644w.548w.691.525.690.518
  6. D12.776w.631w.650w.405.935.518

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. gamma-Lipotropin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D053500. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D053500
  2. gamma-Lipotropin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q66317136