Neuropeptide B

NPB
Identifiers
Aliases NPB, L7, PPL7, PPneuropeptide B
External IDs MGI: 2387153 HomoloGene: 102151 GeneCards: NPB
Orthologs
Species Human Mouse
Entrez

256933

208990

Ensembl

ENSG00000183979

ENSMUSG00000044034

UniProt

Q8NG41

Q8K4P1

RefSeq (mRNA)

NM_148896

NM_153288

RefSeq (protein)

NP_683694.1

NP_695020.1

Location (UCSC) Chr 17: 81.9 – 81.9 Mb Chr 11: 120.61 – 120.61 Mb
PubMed search [1] [2]
Wikidata
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Neuropeptide B is a short biologically active peptide whose precursor in humans is encoded by the NBP gene. Neuropeptide B acts via two G protein-coupled receptors, neuropeptide B/W receptors, called NPBW1 and NPBW2 encoded by the genes NPBWR1 and NPBWR2, respectively. Neuropeptide B is thought to be associated with the regulation of feeding, neuroendocrine system, memory, learning and in the afferent pain pathway.[3][4] It is expressed throughout the CNS with high levels in the substantia nigra, hypothalamus, hippocampus, and spinal cord.

References

  1. "Human PubMed Reference:".
  2. "Mouse PubMed Reference:".
  3. Singh G, Davenport AP (Aug 2006). "Neuropeptide B and W: neurotransmitters in an emerging G-protein-coupled receptor system.". British Journal of Pharmacology. 148 (8): 1033–41. doi:10.1038/sj.bjp.0706825. PMC 1752024Freely accessible. PMID 16847439.
  4. Hondo M, Ishii M, Sakurai T (2008). "The NPB/NPW neuropeptide system and its role in regulating energy homeostasis, pain, and emotion.". Results and problems in cell differentiation. 46: 239–56. doi:10.1007/400_2007_056. PMID 18204824.
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