Intracrine signaling
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<StructureSection load='1bwx' size='340' side='right' caption='Human parathyroid hormone fragment hPTH (1-39); [[1bwx]]' scene=''> | <StructureSection load='1bwx' size='340' side='right' caption='Human parathyroid hormone fragment hPTH (1-39); [[1bwx]]' scene=''> | ||
- | + | Intracrine refers to a hormone that acts inside a cell, regulating intracellular events. In simple terms it means that the cell stimulates itself by cellular production of a factor that acts within the cell. [[Steroid hormones]] act through intracellular (mostly nuclear) receptors and, thus, may be considered to be intracrines. | |
- | + | *[[Intracellular receptors]] | |
+ | *[[Nuclear receptors]] | ||
- | + | There are several protein/peptide hormones that are also intracrines. Notable examples that have been described in the references include: | |
- | + | *Peptides of the renin–angiotensin system: angiotensin II and angiotensin (1-7) | |
- | + | *Fibroblast growth factor 2 | |
- | + | *Parathyroid hormone-related protein | |
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+ | See also [[Signal transduction]]. | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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