"Bombesin" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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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.
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D001839
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D06.472.699.100 D12.644.400.085 D12.644.548.100 D12.776.631.650.085 D20.888.033.137 D23.946.833.033.137
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