Alsactide
Alsactide
Alsactide (pronounced al-SAC-tide) is a synthetic peptide used in the medical field. It is a hormone analogue, specifically a synthetic octapeptide analogue of Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone (GHRH).
Etymology
The term "Alsactide" is derived from the first letters of the amino acids that make up its structure: Alanine (Al), Serine (S), Cysteine (C), Threonine (T), Isoleucine (I), Aspartic acid (D), and Glutamic acid (E).
Usage
Alsactide is used in diagnostic procedures to evaluate the function of the pituitary gland, specifically the secretion of growth hormone. It is administered intravenously and stimulates the release of growth hormone from the pituitary gland. This can help doctors diagnose conditions such as acromegaly, gigantism, and pituitary dwarfism.
Related Terms
- Peptide: A compound consisting of two or more amino acids linked in a chain.
- Hormone: A regulatory substance produced in an organism and transported in tissue fluids such as blood to stimulate specific cells or tissues into action.
- Octapeptide: A peptide containing eight amino acids.
- Growth Hormone-Releasing Hormone (GHRH): A hormone that stimulates the release of growth hormone.
- Pituitary gland: A pea-sized gland at the base of the brain that produces and regulates a number of hormones, including growth hormone.
- Growth hormone: A hormone that stimulates growth, cell reproduction, and cell regeneration in humans and other animals.
- Acromegaly: A hormonal disorder that results from too much growth hormone in the body.
- Gigantism: A condition characterized by excessive growth and height significantly above average.
- Pituitary dwarfism: A condition of growth retardation in which the growth of an individual is significantly below the average for their age and sex due to a deficiency of growth hormone.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Alsactide
- Wikipedia's article - Alsactide
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