Description
Product Characteristics:
Tachykinins are active peptides which excite neurons, evoke behavioral responses, are potent vasodilators and secretagogues, and contract (directly or indirectly) many smooth muscles.
Subcellular location: Secreted
Synonyms: NK2, NPK, NKNA, TAC2, Hs.2563, Protachykinin-1, PPT, TAC1, NKA
Target Information: encodes neuropeptides substance P, neurokinin A, neuropeptide K, and neuropeptide gamma [RGD, Feb 2006]