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Neurophysins MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Neurophysins
Tree Number(s)
D12.644.400.525
D12.776.157.597
D12.776.631.650.525
Unique ID
D009481
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009481
Scope Note
Carrier proteins for OXYTOCIN and VASOPRESSIN. They are polypeptides of about 10-kDa, synthesized in the HYPOTHALAMUS. Neurophysin I is associated with oxytocin and neurophysin II is associated with vasopressin in their respective precursors and during transportation down the axons to the neurohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, POSTERIOR).
Entry Term(s)
Neurophysin
Neurophysin I
Neurophysin II
Neurophysin III
Oxytocin-Associated Neurophysin
Vasopressin-Associated Neurophysin
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Nerve Tissue Proteins (1966-1972)
Public MeSH Note
73
History Note
73
Date Established
1973/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2021/06/30
Neurophysins Preferred
Neurophysin I Narrower
Neurophysin II Narrower
Neurophysin III Narrower
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