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Facts about Orexigenic neuropeptide QRFP.
May promote aldosterone secretion by the adrenal gland. .
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Gene Name: | Qrfp |
Uniprot: | Q8CE23 |
Entrez: | 227717 |
Belongs to: |
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RFamide neuropeptide family |
Orexigenic neuropeptide QRFP
Mass (kDA):
13.485 kDA
Mouse | |
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Location: | 2|2 B |
Sequence: | 2; |
Expressed in the brain with highest levels in the periventricular hypothalamic nucleus and lateral hypothalamic areas. Expressed at moderate levels in the adrenal gland, eye, heart, intestine, liver, lung, kidney, mesenteric lymph node, ovary, placenta, Peyer patches, skin, spleen, stomach, testis, thymus and uterus.
PMID: 12714592 by Jiang Y., et al. Identification and characterization of a novel RF-amide peptide ligand for orphan G-protein-coupled receptor SP9155.
PMID: 12960173 by Fukusumi S., et al. A new peptidic ligand and its receptor regulating adrenal function in rats.