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Neuropeptides

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Definition: Peptides released by NEURONS as intercellular messengers. Many neuropeptides are also hormones released by non-neuronal cells.  GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics   
See Also Receptors, Neuropeptide
Examples Angiotensins; Bombesin; Bradykinin; Calcitonin; Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide; Carnosine; Cholecystokinin; Delta Sleep-Inducing Peptide; FMRFamide; Galanin; Galanin-Like Peptide; Gastric Inhibitory Polypeptide; Gastrin-Releasing Peptide; Gastrins; Hypothalamic Hormones; Kisspeptins; Melanocyte-Stimulating Hormones; Motilin; Neuropeptide Y; Neurophysins; Neurotensin; omega-Agatoxin IVA; Opioid Peptides; Pancreatic Polypeptide; Peptide PHI; Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Polypeptide; Secretin; Tachykinins; Urocortins; Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide; Vasopressins 		Other names Neuropeptide
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
CG40733 protein, Drosophila  0   *Neuropeptides *Drosophila Proteins. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2011 Jul 15;410(4):872-7
N-acetyl-aspartyl-glutamyl-glutamic acid  0   *Neuropeptides. J Neurochem 2011 Aug;118(4):490-8
neuropeptide S, tert-butylGly(5)  0   *Neuropeptides. J Med Chem 2009 Jul 9;52(13):4068-71
CCH-amide-2 neuropeptide, Drosophila  0   *Neuropeptides *Drosophila Proteins. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2011 Jan 7;404(1):184-9
CCH-amide-1 neuropeptide, Drosophila  0   *Neuropeptides *Drosophila Proteins. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2011 Jan 7;404(1):184-9
prokineticin 2 protein, zebrafish  0   *Neuropeptides *Zebrafish Proteins. J Neurotrauma 2010 May;27(5):959-72
orexin B, Ala(11)-Leu(15)  0   *Neuropeptides. Acta Physiol (Oxf) 2010 Mar;198(3):313-24
cerebrocurin  0   *Amino Acids *Neuropeptides Complex Mixtures Biological Agents. Eksp Klin Farmakol. 2010 Feb;73(2):6-9
Nlp-7 protein, C elegans  0   *Neuropeptides *Caenorhabditis elegans Proteins. Aging Cell 2009 Jun;8(3):258-69
short neuropeptide F, Drosophila  0   *Neuropeptides *Drosophila Proteins. J Comp Neurol. 2009 Sep 1;516(1):59-73
ion transport peptide, Drosophila  0   *Neuropeptides *Drosophila Proteins. J Comp Neurol. 2009 Sep 1;516(1):59-73
neuropeptide S, mouse  0   *Neuropeptides. Pharmacol Biochem Behav 2009 Feb;91(4):636-42
neuropeptide S, 5-Cys(tBu)  0   *Neuropeptides. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 2009 Feb;328(2):549-55
neuropeptide S, rat  0   *Neuropeptides. Neuron 2004 Aug 19;43(4):487-97
TAFA5 peptide, rat  0   *Neuropeptides. Brain Res 2008 Mar 14;1199();1-9
conorfamide-Sr2, Conus spurius  0   *Mollusk Venoms *Neuropeptides. Peptides 2008 Feb;29(2):186-95
cortistatin-8  0   *Neuropeptides. Neuropeptides 2008 Feb;42(1):89-93
protocadherin beta16, mouse  0   *Neuropeptides *Cadherins. Eur J Neurosci. 2008 Feb;27(3):559-71
insulin-like peptide 7, Drosophila  0   *Neuropeptides *Drosophila Proteins. Science. 2008 Mar 21;319(5870):1679-83
VGF peptide  0   *Neuropeptides. Endocrinology 2007 Aug;148(8):4044-55
VPNDWAHFRGSWamide  0   *Neuropeptides. J Neurochem 2007 May;101(4):1099-107
aspartyl-tyrosyl-arginyl-prolyl-leucyl-glutaminyl-phenylalaninamide  0   *Neuropeptides *Caenorhabditis elegans Proteins. Int J Parasitol 2006 May 31;36(6):633-40
Nplp1 protein, Drosophila  0   *Neuropeptides *Drosophila Proteins. PLoS Biol 2007 Feb;5(2):e37
ARPYSFGL-NH2  0   *Neuropeptides. J Insect Physiol 2007 Jan;53(1):75-83
hugin protein, Drosophila  0   *Neuropeptides *Drosophila Proteins. Mech Dev 2002 Sep;117(1-2):5-13
intermedin protein, mouse  0   *Neuropeptides. J Appl Physiol 2006 Sep;101(3):778-84
prokineticin 2, rat  0   *Gastrointestinal Hormones *Neuropeptides. Eur J Neurosci 2006 Jun;23(11):2959-70
Vgf protein, mouse  0   *Neuropeptides.
Lynx2 protein, mouse  0   *Membrane Glycoproteins *Neuropeptides. Mol Cell Neurosci 2006 Feb;31(2):232-42
neuropeptide W, mouse  0   *Neuropeptides. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2003 May 13;100(10):6251-6
neuropeptide S, human  0   *Neuropeptides. Neuron 2004 Aug 19;43(4):487-97
neuropeptide VF  0   *Neuropeptides. Peptides 2005 May;26(5):791-7
LFRFamide  0   *Neuropeptides. J Neurochem 2005 Mar;92(5):1073-80
intermedin protein, rat  0   *Neuropeptides *Adrenomedullin. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 2005 Apr;288(4):R919-27
Pclo protein, mouse  0   *Cytoskeletal Proteins *Neuropeptides.
PCLO protein, human  0   *Cytoskeletal Proteins *Neuropeptides.
neuromedin S  0   *Neuropeptides. EMBO J. 2005 Jan 26;24(2):325-35
neuropeptide W, rat  0   *Neuropeptides. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 2005 Jan;288(1):R270-5
neuropeptide B  0   *Neuropeptides. J Neuroendocrinol. 2004 Oct;16(10):842-9
TAT4 peptide, mouse  0   *Neuropeptides *Oligopeptides. J Neurosci Res. 2004 Oct 15;78(2):193-9
manserin, rat  0   *Neuropeptides *Peptide Fragments. Neuroreport 2004 Aug 6;15(11):1755-9
ZIC1 protein, human  0   *Transcription Factors Neuropeptides Zinc Fingers.
Zic1 protein, mouse  0   *Transcription Factors Neuropeptides Zinc Fingers.
zic1 protein, zebrafish  0   *Transcription Factors *Zebrafish Proteins Neuropeptides Zinc Fingers.
Rgs19ip1 protein, rat  0   *Carrier Proteins *Neuropeptides.
activity-dependent neurotrophic factor  0   *Nerve Tissue Proteins *Neuropeptides.
Dlgh3 protein, mouse  EC 2.7.4.8   *Membrane Proteins *Guanylate Kinase Neuropeptides.
NEUROD2 protein, human  0   *Neuropeptides *Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Transcription Factors Helix-Loop-Helix Motifs.
Neurod2 protein, rat  0   *Neuropeptides *Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Transcription Factors Helix-Loop-Helix Motifs.
DTNA protein, human  0   *Neuropeptides *Dystrophin-Associated Proteins.
Rheb protein, mouse  0   *Neuropeptides *Monomeric GTP-Binding Proteins Growth Substances.
Rheb protein, Drosophila  0   *Neuropeptides *Monomeric GTP-Binding Proteins *Drosophila Proteins.
RHEB protein, human  0   *Neuropeptides *Monomeric GTP-Binding Proteins.
Corazonin protein, Drosophila  0   *Neuropeptides *Drosophila Proteins.
Bv8 protein, rat  0   *Gastrointestinal Hormones *Neuropeptides.
Prok2 protein, mouse  0   *Gastrointestinal Hormones *Neuropeptides.
LYNX1 protein, human  0   *GPI-Linked Proteins Neuropeptides.
vax1 protein, zebrafish  0   *Eye Proteins *Neuropeptides *Homeodomain Proteins *Zebrafish Proteins.
Vax1 protein, mouse  0   *Neuropeptides *Homeodomain Proteins.
Pcdha6 protein, rat  0   *Neuropeptides *Receptors, Cell Surface *Cadherins.
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