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GO: Biological Process

response to peptide hormone

Term ID
GO:0043434
Synonyms
  • response to peptide hormone stimulus
  • response to polypeptide hormone stimulus
Definition
Any process that results in a change in state or activity of a cell or an organism (in terms of movement, secretion, enzyme production, gene expression, etc.) as a result of a peptide hormone stimulus. A peptide hormone is any of a class of peptides that are secreted into the blood stream and have endocrine functions in living animals. (3)
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Phenotype
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