The insulin-like growth factors, isolated from plasma, are structurally and functionally related to insulin but have a much higher growth-promoting activity.…
Hormone involved in the regulation of erythrocyte proliferation and differentiation and the maintenance of a physiological level of circulating erythrocyte m…
Degrades casein, gelatins of types I, III, IV, and V, and fibronectin. Activates procollagenase (By similarity). May play a role in tissue reorganization.…
Transcriptional modulator activated by BMP (bone morphogenetic proteins) type 1 receptor kinase. SMAD1 is a receptor-regulated SMAD (R-SMAD). Has been shown …
Plays an important role in the regulation of cell survival, cell division, angiogenesis, cell differentiation and cell migration. Functions as potent mitogen…
Hormone involved in different processes, such as regulation of the pH of the duodenal content, food intake and water homeostasis. Exerts its biological effec…
Key player in the regulation of energy balance and body weight control. Once released into the circulation, has central and peripheral effects by binding LEP…