Pituitary Hormone

Preferred Label : Pituitary Hormone;

NCIt definition : Pituitary hormones are produced by the pituitary gland, the master gland of the endocrine system which is located at the base of the brain. Levels of pituitary hormones are regulated by the hypothalamus, anterior and posterior lobes of the pituitary gland, and by the pars intermedia.;

NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL554611;

Details

Origin ID

C752;

UMLS CUI

C0032015;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Pituitary hormone (disposition) [SNOMED CT concept]
Biochemical function of gene products
- Corticotropin [NCIt concept]
- Melanotropin Alpha [NCIt concept]
- Prolactin [NCIt concept]
- Somatotropin [NCIt concept]
- Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone [NCIt concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein [UMLS semantic type]
- Hormone [UMLS semantic type]
gene_encodes_gene_product
- Peptide Hormone Gene [NCIt concept]
gene_product_plays_role_in_biological_process
- Intercellular Communication Process [NCIt concept]

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