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Details for messenger / hormone: urotensin-2

EndoNet ID: ENH00647

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Synonyms

  • urotensin II
  • urotensin-2
  • urotensin-II
  • UII
  • U2
  • UTS2

General information

  • Human urotensin II modulates collagen synthesis and the expression of MMP-1 in human endothelial cells. [1]
  • Highly potent vasoconstrictor peptide. [2]

Classification

Hormone function

  • homeostasis
    • cardiovascular control

    Chemical classification

    • hormone
      • genome-encoded

    Composition

    isoform 1

    Sequence
    ETPDCFWKY CV
    UniProt O95399-1

    Links to other resources

    UniProt O95399
    Ensembl ENST00000361696
    KEGG hsa:10911

      Targets

      CellUTS2R
      No records found.
      Reference