Gene Symbol | CALCB |
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Entrez Gene | 797 |
Alt Symbol | CALC2, CGRP-II, CGRP2 |
Species | Human |
Gene Type | protein-coding |
Description | calcitonin-related polypeptide beta |
Other Description | beta-CGRP|beta-type CGRP|calcitonin 2|calcitonin gene-related peptide 2|calcitonin gene-related peptide II |
Swissprots | Q9UCN9 Q569I0 A8K573 P10092 D3DQX4 |
Accessions | CAC05295 EAW68466 EAW68467 P10092 AI937230 AK054728 AK291188 BAF83877 BC092468 AAH92468 BI668461 M28640 M28641 X02404 CAA26249 NM_000728 NP_000719 |
Function | CGRP induces vasodilation. It dilates a variety of vessels including the coronary, cerebral and systemic vasculature. Its abundance in the CNS also points toward a neurotransmitter or neuromodulator role. |
Subcellular Location | Secreted. |