neurophysins

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neu·ro·phy·sins

(nū'rō-fiz'inz),

A family of proteins synthesized in the hypothalamus as part of the large precursor protein that includes vasopressin and oxytocin in the neurosecretory granules; neurophysins function as carriers in the transport and storage of neurohypophysial hormones.

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neu·ro·phy·sins

(nūr'ō-fiz'inz)

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neurophysins

A group of proteins found in the rear lobe of the PITUITARY GLAND and thought to be carriers for the hormones OXYTOCIN and VASOPRESSIN and to be concerned in their storage.

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Biosynthesis of vasopressin and neurophysins. In: Gash D, Boer G, eds.

AVP is derived from a larger precursor peptide (pre-provasopressin) along with 2 other peptides, neurophysin II and copeptin (Fig.

Assay for the measurement of copeptin, a stable peptide derived from the precursor of vasopressin