Neuromedin U

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neuromedin U
Identifiers
Symbol	NMU
Entrez	10874
HUGO	7859
OMIM	605103
RefSeq	NM_006681
UniProt	P48645
Other data
Locus	Chr. 4 q12

Neuromedin U is a neuropeptide which has a number of functions including contraction of smooth muscle.^[1]

[edit] See also

• neuromedin U receptor

[edit] References

1. ^ Brighton PJ, Szekeres PG, Willars GB (2004). "Neuromedin U and its receptors: structure, function, and physiological roles". Pharmacol. Rev. 56 (2): 231–48. doi:10.1124/pr.56.2.3. PMID 15169928. 

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• MeSH neuromedin+U

v • d • e Peptides: neuropeptides Hypothalamic Somatostatin - CRH - GnRH - GHRH - Orexins - TRH - POMC (ACTH, MSH, Lipotropin) Gastrointestinal hormones Cholecystokinin - Gastric inhibitory polypeptide - Gastrin - Motilin - Secretin - Vasoactive intestinal peptide Other hormones Vasopressin - Calcitonin - Other Angiotensin - Bombesin/Neuromedin B - Calcitonin gene-related peptide - Carnosine - Delta sleep-inducing peptide - FMRFamide - Galanin - Gastrin releasing peptide - Kinins (Bradykinin, Tachykinins ) - Neuromedin (B, N, U) - Neuropeptide Y - Neurophysins - Neurotensin - Opioid peptide - Pancreatic polypeptide - Pituitary adenylate cyclase activating peptide