Neuromedin U

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neuromedin U
Identifiers
Symbol NMU
Entrez 10874
HUGO 7859
OMIM 605103
RefSeq NM_006681
UniProt P48645
Other data
Locus Chr. 4 q12

Neuromedin U is a neuropeptide which has a number of functions including contraction of smooth muscle.[1]

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  1. ^ Brighton PJ, Szekeres PG, Willars GB (2004). "Neuromedin U and its receptors: structure, function, and physiological roles". Pharmacol. Rev. 56 (2): 231–48. doi:10.1124/pr.56.2.3. PMID 15169928. 

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