Gene Symbol | UCN2 |
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Entrez Gene | 90226 |
Alt Symbol | SRP, UCN-II, UCNI, UR, URP |
Species | Human |
Gene Type | protein-coding |
Description | urocortin 2 |
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 |
Function | Suppresses food intake, delays gastric emptying and decreases heat-induced edema. Might represent an endogenous ligand for maintaining homeostasis after stress. |
Subcellular Location | Secreted. |