- (directly or indirectly) many
smooth muscles.
Tachykinins are from ten to
twelve residues long. The two
human tachykinin genes are
called TAC1 and TAC3 for historical...
-
There are
three known mammalian tachykinin receptors termed NK1, NK2 and NK3. All are
members of the 7
transmembrane G-protein
coupled receptor family...
-
although it has some
affinity for
other tachykinins. The
protein is the
product of the TACR1 gene.
Tachykinins are a
family of
neuropeptides that share...
- Martin, J. D.; Candenas, M. L.; Candenas, ML (August 2004), "
Tachykinins and
Tachykinins Receptors:
Structure and
Activity Relationships",
Current Medicinal...
- This gene
belongs to a
family of
genes that
function as
receptors for
tachykinins.
Receptor affinities are
specified by
variations in the 5'-end of the...
-
Devillier P,
Advenier C,
Candenas ML (Jun 2004). "mRNA
expression of
tachykinins and
tachykinin receptors in
different human tissues".
European Journal of Pharmacology...
- by
tachykinins.
Tachykinins have
numerous effects in the
respiratory systems especially in
asthma patients who are more
responsive to
tachykinin administration...
- to
substance P. Its
structure was
first elucidated in 1964. Like all
tachykinins,
physalaemin is a
sialagogue (increases salivation) and a
potent vasodilator...
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Peptides are
short chains of
amino acids linked by
peptide bonds. A
polypeptide is a longer, continuous,
unbranched peptide chain.
Polypeptides that have...
-
order of Cephalopoda.
Other tachykinins from
nonmammalian sources include k****inin and physalaemin. The
mammalian tachykinins substance P, NKA, and NKB...
