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Descriptor
English
:
Neurotensin
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Neurotensina
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Neurotensina
Tree Number:
D12.644.400.550
D12.776.631.650.550
Definition
English
:
A biologically active tridecapeptide isolated from the
hypothalamus
. It has been shown to induce
hypotension
in the rat, to stimulate contraction of
guinea
pig ileum and rat
uterus
, and to cause
relaxation
of rat
duodenum
. There is also evidence that it acts as both a peripheral and a
central nervous system
neurotransmitter.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
a neurotransmitter isolated from the
hypothalamus
; /biosyn /physiol permitted
See Related
English
:
Receptors, Neurotensin
History Note
English
:
78
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AD
administration & dosage
AE
adverse effects
AG
agonists
AA
analogs & derivatives
AN
analysis
AI
antagonists & inhibitors
BI
biosynthesis
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CS
chemical synthesis
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
DF
deficiency
DE
drug effects
EC
economics
GE
genetics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PH
physiology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UR
urine
Record Number:
22580
Unique Identifier:
D009496
Occurrence in VHL
:
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DeCS