Veterinary Peptides intermediate
Peptide Veterinary Therapeutics
Use of peptide therapeutics in veterinary medicine for companion animals, livestock, and aquaculture. This peptide or oligopeptide is studied for its biologi...
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veterinary therapeutic companion-animal livestock aquaculture
Overview
Peptides have growing applications in veterinary medicine, from treating companion animal diseases to improving livestock productivity.
Veterinary Applications
Companion Animals
- Diabetes: Insulin therapy
- Growth disorders: GH therapy
- Pain: Opioid peptides
Livestock
- Growth promotion: GH secretagogues
- Reproductive: GnRH analogs
- Infections: Antimicrobial peptides
Aquaculture
- Disease prevention: Antimicrobial peptides
- Growth enhancement: GH and IGF-1
Chemical Identity
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Peptide Veterinary Therapeutics |
| Category | Veterinary Peptides |
References
- Encyclopeptide Database. “Peptide Veterinary Therapeutics” monograph. encyclopeptide.com.
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