Hepcidin is a peptide hormone produced by the liver.

This was the first instance where an insect peptide hormone had been identified.

Consequently, receptors for peptide hormones are located on the plasma membrane.

Insulin is a peptide hormone involved in glucose homeostasis within certain organisms.

His research proposed that peptide hormones are produced from large precursor proteins.

Several important peptide hormones are secreted from the pituitary gland.

Angiotensin is a peptide hormone that causes vasoconstriction and a subsequent increase in blood pressure.

The intracrine action of peptide hormones remains a subject of debate.

Obestatin is a putative peptide hormone - a relatively small protein.

Carboxypeptidase E functions in the production of nearly all neuropeptides and peptide hormones.