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Bombesin

Medical Definition: A tetradecapeptide originally obtained from the skins of toads Bombina bombina and B. variegata. It is also an endogenous neurotransmitter in many animals including mammals. Bombesin affects vascular and other smooth muscle, gastric secretion, and renal circulation and function.
Also Called: Bombesin Dihydrochloride
CAS Type 1 Name: CAS Number: 31362-50-2
Previously Indexed: Anura (1966-1974),Peptides (1966-1974)

Bombesin Medical Definitions and Terms

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