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Relaxin

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Definition: A water-soluble polypeptide (molecular weight approximately 8,000) extractable from the corpus luteum of pregnancy. It produces relaxation of the pubic symphysis and dilation of the uterine cervix in certain animal species. Its role in the human pregnant female is uncertain. (Dorland, 28th ed)  /biosyn /physiol permitted    Other names B, Relaxin; Relaxin B
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
relaxin-3 protein, zebrafish  0   *Relaxin *Zebrafish Proteins. Dev Dyn 2008 Dec;237(12):3864-9
RLN3 protein, rat  0   *Relaxin. Regul Pept 2008 Jan 10;145(1-3):54-9
relaxin-3 protein, mouse  0   *Relaxin. Endocrinology. 2006 Aug;147(8):3797-808
Rln1 protein, mouse  0   *Relaxin. J Mol Endocrinol 1993 Feb;10(1):15-23
relaxin 3, human  0   Relaxin/*analogs & derivatives. Regul Pept 2003 May 15;113(1-3);79-84
RLN3 protein, human  0   *Relaxin. J Biol Chem 2003 Dec 12;278(50):50754-64
relaxin-3, rat  0   *Nerve Tissue Proteins *Relaxin. J Neurochem 2002 Sep;82(6):1553-7
RLN2 protein, human  0   *Relaxin. J Endocrinol 1995 Jun;145(3):441-8
RLN1 protein, human  0   *Relaxin. J Endocrinol 1995 Jun;145(3):441-8
relaxin C-peptide  115825-92-8   *Peptide Fragments *Relaxin. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 1987;65(2):339
phenylalanyl relaxin  0   Relaxin/*analogs & derivatives. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 1985;126(1):130
prorelaxin  87004-01-1 Prorelaxin  *Protein Precursors *Relaxin. J Biol Chem 1983;258(14):9001
N(alpha)-formyltyrosyl-relaxin  0   Relaxin/*analogs & derivatives. Endocrinology 1983;113(2):814
preprorelaxin  79103-98-3 Relaxin, prepro  *Protein Precursors *Relaxin. Ann NY Acad Sci 1982;380:13

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