Somatropin

Products Somatropin is commercially available as an injectable from several manufacturers. Recombinant growth hormone has been available since the late 1980s. Biosimilars are approved in some countries. Structure and properties Somatropin is a recombinant polypeptide hormone with a molecular mass of 22 kDa, consisting of 191 amino acids. It corresponds to human growth hormone from … Somatropin

Prolactin (Lactotropin) Hormone

Structure and properties Prolactin is a hormone composed of 198 amino acids that is closely related chemically to somatotropin. Synthesis and release Prolactin synthesis occurs primarily in the cells of the anterior pituitary. In addition, prolactin is also produced in the placenta, mammary glands, certain neurons, and T lymphocytes. Prolactin exhibits circadian rhythms in both … Prolactin (Lactotropin) Hormone

Parathyroid Hormone

Structure and properties Polypeptide composed of 84 amino acids Synthesis and release Formation in the parathyroid glands Effects Bone resorption by activation of osteoclasts: increase in blood calcium levels Effect on kidney: Decrease in phosphate reabsorption: decrease in blood phosphate level. Decrease in calcium excretion: increase the level of calcium in the blood. Stimulation of … Parathyroid Hormone

Bioidentical Hormones

Definition Bioidentical hormones are pharmaceutical agents which are structurally and functionally identical to the natural hormones produced by the human body itself. In the narrow sense, this refers primarily to female and male sex hormones, namely dehydroepiandrosterone, estradiol, estriol, estrone, progesterone, and testosterone. In a broader sense, it also includes other hormones such as levothyroxine … Bioidentical Hormones

Oxytocin Hormone

Products Oxytocin is commercially available as an injectable and nasal spray (syntocinone). It has been approved in many countries since 1956. Generic products are available in many countries. Structure and properties Oxytocin (C43H66N12O12S2, Mr = 1007.2 g/mol) is a cyclic peptide consisting of 9 amino acids (nonapeptide) with a disulfide bridge. The structure of the … Oxytocin Hormone