the brain contains a large variety and number of peptides some of which were known earlier as hypothalamic hormones ( vasopressin , oxytocin , luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone , thyrotropin-releasing hormone , somatostatin ) or as pituitary hormones ( the family of opiomelanocortins ) , while others , not primarily known as hypothalamic or pituitary hormones , may also have endocrine effects ( substance p , angiotensin ii , neurotensin , bombesin , vasoactive intestinal peptide ( vip ) , gastrin-cholecystokinin , glucagon , carnosine , bradykinin ) .
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hypothalamic hormones
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