| Gene Symbol |
Nmu
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| Entrez Gene |
63887
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| Alt Symbol |
-
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| Species |
Rat
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| Gene Type |
protein-coding
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| Description |
neuromedin U
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| Other Description |
neuromedin-U
|
| Swissprots |
P12760
|
| Accessions |
AAF64427 EDL89903 EDL89904 EDL89905 P12760 AJ510132 CAD52851 M94555 AAA41717 XM_006250872 XP_006250934 NM_022239 NP_071575
|
| Function |
Stimulates muscle contractions of specific regions of the gastrointestinal tract. In rat, NMU stimulates contractions of stomach circular muscle.
|
| Subcellular Location |
Secreted.
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| Tissue Specificity |
Expressed throughout the gastrointestinal tract with highest levels in the duodenum and jejunum. Low levels in spinal cord, hypothalamus, and stomach. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:7916966}.
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