"Ceruletide" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A specific decapeptide obtained from the skin of Hila caerulea, an Australian amphibian. Caerulein is similar in action and composition to CHOLECYSTOKININ. It stimulates gastric, biliary, and pancreatic secretion; and certain smooth muscle. It is used in paralytic ileus and as diagnostic aid in pancreatic malfunction.
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D002108
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D12.644.456.241
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| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Ceruletide" by people in Profiles.
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Capsaicin-Sensitive Sensory Nerves Are Necessary for the Protective Effect of Ghrelin in Cerulein-Induced Acute Pancreatitis in Rats. Int J Mol Sci. 2017 Jun 30; 18(7).
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Molecular Ghrelin System in the Pancreatic Acinar Cells: The Role of the Polypeptide, Caerulein and Sensory Nerves. Int J Mol Sci. 2017 May 02; 18(5).
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The Role of Heparanase in the Pathogenesis of Acute Pancreatitis: A Potential Therapeutic Target. Sci Rep. 2017 04 06; 7(1):715.
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Quantitative Imaging of Ca2+ by 3D-FLIM in Live Tissues. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2017; 1035:135-141.