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Recombinant human insulin, growth hormone, erythropoietin (EPO) and other protein hormones are now commonly used in clinical endocrinology, thus eliminating the problems of contaminants from animal or human sources (Baulieu & Kelly, 1990). Indeed, recombinant protein hormones are among the most profitable products of the biotechnology industry—the market for human EPO alone is worth over US$3 billion.
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Jun 1, 2005 · Recombinant human insulin, growth hormone, erythropoietin (EPO) and other protein hormones are now commonly used in clinical endocrinology, thus eliminating the problems of contaminants from animal or human sources (Baulieu & Kelly, 1990). Indeed, recombinant protein hormones are among the most profitable products of the biotechnology industry—the market for human EPO alone is worth over US$3 billion.
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For other uses, see Hormone (disambiguation). Left: A hormone feedback loop in a female adult. (1) follicle-stimulating hormone, (2) luteinizing hormone, (3) progesterone, (4) estradiol. Right: auxin transport from leaves to roots in Arabidopsis thaliana. A hormone (from the Greek participle ὁρμῶν, "setting in motion") is a class of ...
Etymologically, the word 'hormone' has its origins in the Greek verb ormao (óqláx, meaning 'excite' or 'arouse') and was first used in 1905 by the British physiologist Ernest H. Starling ...
ADVERTISEMENTS: The below mentioned article provides a quick note on the Discovery of Hormones. The first hormone was discovered by the English physiologist William M. Bayliss and Ernest H. Starling in 1903. The term hormone was introduced by Starling in 1905. Properties of Hormones (General Characteristic Features of Hormones): ADVERTISEMENTS: (1) They are synthesized and […]
What does the noun hormone mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun hormone. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. hormone has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. life sciences (1900s) physiology (1900s) organic chemistry (1900s)
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