| Protein Name | neurotensin |
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| Organism | Homo sapiens |
| Gene ID | 4922 |
| Gene Symbol | NTS |
| UniProt | P30990 (NEUT_HUMAN), Q6FH20 (Q6FH20_HUMAN) |
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Total Number of functionally related compound(s) :
398
Total Number of Articles : 420 |
Description |
neurotensin |
| Gene Summary |
This gene encodes a common precursor for two peptides, neuromedin N and neurotensin. Neurotensin is a secreted tridecapeptide, which is widely distributed throughout the central nervous system, and may function as a neurotransmitter or a neuromodulator. It may be involved in dopamine-associated pathophysiological events, in the maintenance of gut structure and function, and in the regulation of fat metabolism. Neurotensin also exhibits antimicrobial activity against bacteria and fungi. Tissue-specific processing may lead to the formation in some tissues of larger forms of neuromedin N and neurotensin. The large forms may represent more stable peptides that are also biologically active. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2014] |
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