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Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide

Known as: calcitonin gene related peptide (CGRP), CGRP, Gene-Related Peptide, Calcitonin 
A 37-amino acid peptide derived from the calcitonin gene. It occurs as a result of alternative processing of mRNA from the calcitonin gene. The… 
National Institutes of Health

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CALCA geneCalcitoninCalcitonin-Gene Related Peptide ReceptorIn Blood

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CALCA protein, humanalpha-CGRPbeta-CGRPcalcitonin gene-related peptide (8-37)

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NeuropeptidesVasodilator Agents

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Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Short bioactive Spiegelmers to migraine-associated calcitonin gene-related peptide rapidly identified by a novel approach: tailored-SELEX.
We developed an integrated method to identify aptamers with only 10 fixed nucleotides through ligation and removal of primer… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Neurons derived from P19 embryonal carcinoma cells have varied morphologies and neurotransmitters
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
The effects of intrathecal galanin and C-fiber stimulation on the flexor reflex in the rat
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
In vivo and in vitro effects of amylin and amylin-amide on calcium metabolism in the rat and rabbit.
Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
Distribution of calcitonin gene‐related peptide immunoreactivity in relation to the rat central somatosensory projection
The distribution of the neuropeptide calcitonin gene‐related peptide (CGRP) was studied in relation to the known subcortical… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Pathway-specific patterns of the co-existence of substance P, calcitonin gene-related peptide, cholecystokinin and dynorphin in neurons of the dorsal root ganglia of the guinea-pig
SummaryThe co-existence of immunoreactivities to substance P (SP), calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), cholecystokinin (CCK… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
A direct action of human calcitonin gene-related peptide on isolated osteoclasts.
The calcitonin gene encodes a small family of peptides: calcitonin, calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) and katacalcin… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Neuron-specific alternative RNA processing in transgenic mice expressing a metallothionein-calcitonin fusion gene
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Calcitonin gene‐related peptide (CGRP) is a potent non‐endothelium‐dependent inhibitor of coronary vasomotor tone
1 Ring segments of bovine left circumflex coronary artery were pre‐contracted with 5‐hydroxytryptamine or phenylephrine and then… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Circulating CGRP comes from the perivascular nerves.
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