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Invertebrate Hormones
Definition
: Hormones produced by invertebrates, usually insects, mollusks, annelids, and helminths.
coord IM with specific invertebrate (IM)
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Hormones, Invertebrate
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antistasin
from the salivary gland of the Mexican leech Haementeria officinalis; has both antimetastatic & coagulant activities
110119-38-5 Antistasin
*Invertebrate Hormones
Leeches
Salivary Proteins and Peptides
Pharma Action
Anticoagulants
;
Antineoplastic Agents
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Protease Inhibitors
J Biol Chem 1987;262(20):9718