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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. | 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. | ||
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 | |||
</StructureSection> | </StructureSection> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Revision as of 14:29, 27 April 2022
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. There are several protein/peptide hormones that are also intracrines. Notable examples that have been described in the references include:
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