Which Hormones are Peptides, with which Receptors do they Interact, History of the Discovery of Peptides, and Understand that Peptides have a Pleiotropic Effect

Edwin N. Lee, M.D., FACE

Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, University of Central Florida, College of Medicine, Orlando, FL; Founder, Institute for Hormonal Balance, Orlando, FL; Member, AMMG Conference Planning Committee

The world of peptides therapy is a growing field in medicine ranging from improving skin care, to growth hormone, to one’s immune system, to name a few. On Pub Med there are over 2.5 million articles on peptides. It is estimated that humans have over 250,000 peptides and we only understand a fraction of them. Peptides are chains of amino acids linked together by a polypeptide bond. The formation of a polypeptide bond by a dehydration synthesis will be reviewed. The difference between a peptide and a protein will be delineated. In addition the mechanism of action on how peptides work will be reviewed. The history of peptides will be covered and also knowing which hormones are peptides will be reviewed. Peptides have pleotropic effects and during the conference this subject will be addressed.