Gene Symbol |
UCN2
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Entrez Gene |
90226
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Alt Symbol |
SRP, UCN-II, UCNI, UR, URP
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Species |
Human
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Gene Type |
protein-coding
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Description |
urocortin 2
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Other Description |
prepro-urocortin 2|stresscopin-related peptide|ucn II|urocortin II|urocortin-2|urocortin-related peptide
|
Swissprots |
Q96RP3 Q9BUG0
|
Accessions |
EAW64891 Q96RP3 AF320560 AAK52672 BC002647 AAH02647 BC022096 AAH22096 DQ891090 ABM82016 DQ894272 ABM85198 NM_033199 NP_149976
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Function |
Suppresses food intake, delays gastric emptying and decreases heat-induced edema. Might represent an endogenous ligand for maintaining homeostasis after stress.
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Subcellular Location |
Secreted.
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