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CGRP Family Peptides
Explore calcitonin gene-related peptide family in migraine pathophysiology and vascular biology.
By Encyclopeptide Editorial | 1 min read
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Overview
CGRP Family Peptides are potent vasodilators and key mediators of migraine pathophysiology.
Key Members
- Alpha-CGRP: Primary sensory neuropeptide form
- Beta-CGRP: Intestinal form
- Adrenomedullin: Vascular tone regulation
- Amylin: Metabolic co-regulator
- Calcitonin: Calcium-lowering hormone
Clinical Significance
Anti-CGRP antibodies (erenumab, fremanezumab, galcanezumab) are FDA-approved migraine treatments.
References
- Source: ENCP Peptide Database
- Category: Peptide Families
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