Hormonal Collection (#4)

Cholecystokinin crystals, polarised light micrograph. Cholecystokinin (CCK) is a hormone responsible for promoting the digestion of fats and proteins

Cortisol crystals, light micrograph
Cortisol crystals, polarised light micrograph. Cortisol is a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands, which sit on top of the kidneys

Serotonin N-acetyl transferase molecule. Computer model showing the molecular structure of the four sequence motifs (coloured) that make up the arylalkylamine N-acetyltransferase (aNAT) complex

Cholecystokinin crystal, polarised light micrograph. Cholecystokinin (CCK) is a hormone responsible for promoting the digestion of fats and proteins

Glucagon hormone molecule. Computer model showing the structure of the human hormone glucagon. Atoms are colour-coded spheres (carbon: grey, nitrogen: blue, and oxygen: red)

Gastrin hormone molecule. Computer model showing the structure of the human hormone gastrin. Atoms are colour-coded spheres (carbon: grey, hydrogen: light grey, nitrogen: blue, sulphur: yellow)

Leptin hormone molecule. Computer model showing the secondary structure of the hormone leptin. This hormone is produced by adipose (fat) tissue

Insulin-like growth 1 factor molecule
Insulin-like growth factor 1 molecule. Computer model showing the structure of a molecule of the hormone insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1)

Aldosterone molecule. Molecular model showing the structure of a molecule of the steroid hormone aldosterone (C21.H28.O5). Atoms are colour-coded (carbon: grey, hydrogen: white, oxygen: red)

Somatostatin hormone molecule. Computer model showing the structure of the hormone somatostatin, also known as growth hormone-inhibiting hormone (GHIH)

Thyroid-stimulating hormone molecule. Computer model showing the structure of a molecule of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)

Calcifediol molecule. Computer model showing the structure of a molecule of the pre-hormone calcifediol. Atoms are colour-coded (carbon: grey, hydrogen: white)

Prostacyclin molecule. Computer model showing the structure of the hormone prostacyclin, or prostaglandin I2 (PGI2). Atoms are colour-coded (carbon: dark grey, hydrogen: light grey, oxygen: red)

Norepinephrine neurotransmitter molecule. Computer model showing the structure of the neurotransmitter and hormone norepinephrine, or noradrenaline

Calcitonin hormone molecule. Computer model showing the structure of the human hormone calcitonin. Atoms are colour-coded spheres (carbon: dark grey, hydrogen: light grey, nitrogen: blue)

Prostaglandin E1 molecule. Computer model showing the structure of the hormone prostaglandin E1 (PGE1). Atoms are colour-coded (carbon: dark grey, hydrogen: light grey, oxygen: red)

Leukotriene E4 molecule. Computer model showing the structure of the fatty acid leukotriene E4. Atoms are colour-coded (carbon: dark grey, hydrogen: light grey, nitrogen: blue, sulphur: yellow)

Secretin hormone molecule. Computer model showing the structure of the hormone secretin. Atoms are colour-coded (carbon: dark grey, hydrogen: light grey, oxygen: red)

Calcitriol molecule. Computer model showing the structure of a molecule of the secosteroid hormone calcitriol. Atoms are colour-coded (carbon: grey, hydrogen: white, oxygen: red)

Prolactin hormone molecule. Computer model showing the secondary structure of human prolactin (hPRL), or luteotropic hormone (LTH)

Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone molecule. Computer model showing the structure of gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH). Atoms are colour-coded spheres (carbon: large grey, hydrogen: small grey)

Insulin-like growth 2 factor molecule
Insulin-like growth factor 2 molecule. Computer model showing the structure of a molecule of the hormone insulin-like growth factor 2 (IGF-2)

Thrombopoietin hormone molecule. Computer model showing the secondary structure of a molecule of the hormone thrombopoietin (TPO)

Follicle stimulating hormone molecules. Computer artwork showing the secondary structure of two strands of follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)

Thyrotrophin-releasing hormone molecule. Computer model showing the structure of Thyrotrophin-releasing hormone (TRH). Atoms are colour-coded spheres (carbon: dark grey, hydrogen: light grey)

Orexin-A hormone molecule. Computer model showing the crystal structure of a molecule of the hormone orexin-A. The crystal structure consists of both the secondary structure

Renin and inhibitor complex. Computer model showing the secondary structure of the enzyme renin complexed with inhibitor 7

Corticotropin-releasing factor complex
Corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) complex. Molecular model showing the structure of the human hormone and neurotransmitter CRF in complex with its receptor

Salmon calcitonin hormone molecule. Computer model showing the structure of calcitonin from salmon. Atoms are colour-coded spheres (carbon: dark grey, hydrogen: light grey, nitrogen: blue)

Prostaglandin E2 molecule. Computer model showing the structure of the hormone prostaglandin E2 (PGE2). Atoms are colour-coded (carbon: dark grey, hydrogen: light grey, oxygen: red)

Somatoliberin hormone molecule. Computer model showing the structure of the hormone somatoliberin, also known as growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH)

Orexin-B hormone molecule. Computer model showing the crystal structure of a molecule of the hormone orexin-B. The crystal structure consists of both the secondary structure

Latanoprost glaucoma drug molecule
Prostacyclin molecule. Computer model showing the structure of the hormone prostacyclin, or prostaglandin I2 (PGI2). Atoms are colour-coded (carbon: dark grey, hydrogen: light grey, oxygen: red)

Relaxin hormone molecule. Computer model showing the secondary structure of a molecule of the hormone relaxin. The alpha helices (ribbons) of the secondary structure can be seen

Cholecystokinin-8 molecule. Computer model showing the structure of the terminal fragment of a molecule of the hormone cholecystokinin-8 (CCK-8)

Human chorionic gonadotrophin molecule. Computer model showing the crystal structure of a molecule of the hormone human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG)

Somatotrophin hormone molecule. Computer model showing the secondary structure of the human growth hormone somatotrophin (GH)

Vasopressin hormone molecule. Computer model showing the structure of the hormone vasopressin (AVP). Atoms are colour-coded (carbon: dark grey, hydrogen: light grey, oxygen: red, nitrogen: blue)

Triiodothyronine hormone molecule. Computer model showing the structure of the hormone triiodothyronine (T3). Atoms are colour-coded (carbon: dark grey, hydrogen: light grey, oxygen: red)

Thyroxine hormone molecule. Computer model showing the structure of the hormone thyroxine (T4). Atoms are colour-coded (carbon: dark grey, hydrogen: light grey, oxygen: red, nitrogen: blue)

Erythropoietin hormone
Erythropoietin. Computer model of a molecule of the hormone erythropoietin. This is a glycoprotein that consists of a single-chain polypeptide of 165 amino acids

Thyroid parafollicular cell, TEM
Thyroid parafollicular cell, coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM). This section has revealed the cells nucleus (light brown)

Stomach pylorus glands, light micrograph
Stomach pylorus glands. Light micrograph of a section through glands (pink) in the pylorus region of the stomach. Pyloric glands contain mucus cells and G cells that secrete gastrin

Thyroid follicle structures, TEM
Thyroid follicle structures. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of a section through structures in a thyroid follicle

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