Definition of "bombesin" []

• A neural oligopeptide that stimulates the release of gastrin (noun)

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• "My group synthesized several new classes of antitumor peptides such as LH-RH antagonists, somatostatin analogs, bombesin/GRP antagonists, GH-RH antagonists and targeted cytotoxic analogs of LH-RH, bombesin and somatostatin."
• "My group demonstrated that the receptors for LH-RH, somatostatin and bombesin are present in various tumors, including human prostatic, mammary, endometrial and ovarian cancers."
• "My group also developed bombesin antagonists aimed at decreasing"