neuromedin U
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Term info
database cross reference
- NCIt:C33975
- CASRN:117505-80-3
- DSSTox_Generic_SID:40559
- MeSH:C056900
definition
Neuromedin U (or NmU) is a neuropeptide found in the brain of humans and other mammals, which has a number of diverse functions including contraction of smooth muscle, regulation of blood pressure, pain perception, appetite, bone growth, and hormone release. It was first isolated from the spinal cord in 1985, and named after its ability to cause smooth muscle contraction in the uterus.
definition citation
neuromedin U
term editor
Ele Holloway, James Malone, Tomasz Adamusiak