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Dr Farhan khan
Dr Farhan khanabout 7 years ago

What is relaxin hormones

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about 7 years ago

It is known to mediate the hemodynamic changes that occur during pregnancy, such as increased cardiac output, increased renal blood flow, and increased arterial compliance. It also relaxes other pelvic ligaments. It is believed to soften the pubic symphysis. In males, relaxin enhances motility of sperm in semen.

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about 7 years ago

Relaxin is a protein hormone of about 6000 Da and belongs in the insulin superfamily. It consists of 7 peptides of high structural but low sequence similarity.

about 7 years ago

Where they are produced

about 7 years ago

In the female, it is produced by the corpus luteum of the ovary, the breast and, during pregnancy, also by the placenta, chorion, and decidua. In the male, it is produced in the prostate and is present in human semen.

about 7 years ago

Structurally, relaxin is a heterodimer of two peptide chains of 24 and 29 amino acids linked by disulfide bridges, and it appears related to insulin. It is produced from its prohormone, "prorelaxin", by splitting off one additional peptide chain reaction.

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