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Specification:96TestDescription:
Somatostatin was first discovered in hypothalamic extracts and identified as a hormone that inhibited secretion of growth hormone. Subsequently, somatostatin was found to be secreted by a broad range of tissues, including pancreas, intestinal tract and regions of the central nervous system outside the hypothalamus…
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Specification:48T/96T
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Specification:96TestDescription:
Calcitonin is synthesized in the parafollicular C-cells of the thyroid gland and is packaged in secretory granules. The major action of calcitonin is to lower plasma calcium concentrations, by inhibiting osteoclast activity, resulting in decreased mobilization of calcium from bone . This effect is most evident in…
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Specification:96TestDescription:
Thromboxane B2 is a metabolite of thromboxane A2 which is known to be highly unstable under physiological conditions. Thromboxane B2 is recognized as a valuable substance for study of a variety of biochemical processes as well as important synthetic precursor to thromboxane A2.
Several syntheses of thromboxane B2…
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Specification:48T/96T
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Specification:96TestDescription:
Neuropeptide Y (NPY) is a 36 amino acid peptide neurotransmitter found in the brain and autonomic nervous system.
NPY has been associated with a number of physiologic processes in the brain, including the regulation of energy balance, memory and learning, and epilepsy. The main effect is increased food intake and…
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Specification:48T/96T
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Specification:96TestDescription:
The chemical compound Acetylcholine, often abbreviated as ACh, was the first neurotransmitter to be identified. It is a chemical transmitter in the central nervous system (CNS) as well as in the parasympathetic nervous system in many organisms including humans. When it binds to Acetylcholine receptors of muscle…
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Specification:96TestDescription:
Growth Hormone Binding Protein (GHBP) is the soluble, extra-cellular domain of the Growth Hormone (GH) receptor and is an integral component of the growth hormone-insulin-like growth factor (IGF) axis. Depending on the species, it is either a cleavage product of the GH receptor or a splice variant of the GH…
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Specification:96TestDescription:
Anti-GAD antibodies target an enzyme called glutamic acid decarboxylase. This enzyme is responsible for converting glutamic acid to GABA, a chemical found in high concentrations in the cerebellum. It is believed that the lack of GABA results in cerebellar ataxia. Patients with cerebellar ataxia of an unknown cause…