Summary

Name UCN
Full Name Urocortin
Synonyms UCN1_HUMAN |
Primary ID P55089
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Type protein
Relations 1
Function Acts in vitro to stimulate the secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) (PubMed:8612563). Binds with high affinity to CRF receptor types 1, 2-alpha, and 2-beta (PubMed:8612563). Plays a role in the establishment of normal hearing thresholds (By similarity). Reduces food intake and regulates ghrelin levels in gastric body and plasma (By similarity).

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+ ARdown-regulates quantity by repression img/direct_inhibition.png transcriptional regulation UCN 0.2
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens