Gene Symbol | NMU |
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Entrez Gene | 10874 |
Alt Symbol | - |
Species | Human |
Gene Type | protein-coding |
Description | neuromedin U |
Other Description | neuromedin-U|prepro-NMU |
Swissprots | P48645 |
Accessions | CAD35974 CAS01829 EAX05470 EAX05471 P48645 AJ510133 CAD52852 AJ510134 CAD52853 AJ510135 CAD52854 AM279463 CAK50583 BC012908 AAH12908 BF185217 BI603117 BQ049320 CN343322 DQ891295 ABM82221 DQ894479 ABM85405 X76029 CAA53619 XM_011534367 XP_011532669 XM_011534368 XP_011532670 NM_001292045 NP_001278974 NM_001292046 NP_001278975 NM_006681 NP_006672 NR_120489 |
Function | Stimulates muscle contractions of specific regions of the gastrointestinal tract. In humans, NmU stimulates contractions of the ileum and urinary bladder. |
Subcellular Location | Secreted. |
Tissue Specificity | Expressed throughout the enteric nervous system with highest levels being found in the jejunum. |