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Facts about Neuromedin-U.
Neuromedin-U-25: Ligand for receptors NMUR1 and NMUR2 (By similarity).
Stimulates muscle contractions of specific areas of the gastrointestinal tract.In people, NmU stimulates contractions of the ileum and urinary bladder. .
Human | |
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Gene Name: | NMU |
Uniprot: | P48645 |
Entrez: | 10874 |
Belongs to: |
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NmU family |
neuromedin U; neuromedin-U
Mass (kDA):
19.741 kDA
Human | |
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Location: | 4q12 |
Sequence: | 4; NC_000004.12 (55595231..55636793, complement) |
Expressed throughout the enteric nervous system with highest levels being found in the jejunum.
Secreted.
PMID: 7619205 by Austin C., et al. Cloning and characterization of the cDNA encoding the human neuromedin U (NmU) precursor: NmU expression in the human gastrointestinal tract.