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Details for messenger / hormone: urotensin-2B

EndoNet ID: ENH00648

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Synonyms

  • urotensin-2 domain-containing protein
  • urotensin IIB
  • urotensin-2B
  • urotensin-IIB
  • U-IIB
  • U-2B
  • urotensin II-related peptide
  • urotensin 2 domain-containing protein
  • UTS2D
  • UTS2B
  • urotensin 2b

General information

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

Classification

Hormone function

  • homeostasis
    • cardiovascular control
    • development and growth
      • environment adaptation

      Chemical classification

      • hormone
        • genome-encoded

      Composition

      Sequence
      ACFWKYCV

      urotensin 2 isoform b

      Sequence
      ETPDCFWKY CV

      Links to other resources

      UniProt Q765I0
      Ensembl ENST00000427544
      KEGG hsa:257313

        Targets

        CellUTS2R
        No records found.
        Reference