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In [[biochemistry]], '''cyclic GMP''' is a "guanine nucleotide containing one phosphate group which is esterified to the sugar moiety in both the 3'- and 5'-positions. It is a cellular regulatory agent and has been described as a [[second messenger system|second messenger]]. Its levels increase in response to a variety of [[hormone]]s, including [[acetylcholine]], [[insulin]], and [[oxytocin]] and it has been found to activate specific [[protein kinase]]s."<ref>{{MeSH}}</ref> | In [[biochemistry]], '''cyclic GMP''' is a "guanine nucleotide containing one phosphate group which is esterified to the sugar moiety in both the 3'- and 5'-positions. It is a cellular regulatory agent and has been described as a [[second messenger system|second messenger]]. Its levels increase in response to a variety of [[hormone]]s, including [[acetylcholine]], [[insulin]], and [[oxytocin]] and it has been found to activate specific [[protein kinase]]s."<ref>{{MeSH}}</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 10:44, 4 July 2009
In biochemistry, cyclic GMP is a "guanine nucleotide containing one phosphate group which is esterified to the sugar moiety in both the 3'- and 5'-positions. It is a cellular regulatory agent and has been described as a second messenger. Its levels increase in response to a variety of hormones, including acetylcholine, insulin, and oxytocin and it has been found to activate specific protein kinases."[1]
References
- ↑ Anonymous (2024), Cyclic GMP (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.