Cholecystokinin 8

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Contents 1 Description 2 Source Organism 3 Taxomomy 4 Subcellular Localization 5 Developmental Stage 6 Similarity 7 Post translational Modification 8 Function 9 GeneID

[edit] Description

Thyrotropin subunit beta precursor (Thyroid-stimulating hormonesubunit beta) (TSH-beta) (TSH-B) (Thyrotropin beta chain).

[edit] Source Organism

Gallus gallus (Chicken).

[edit] Taxomomy

Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi;Archosauria; Dinosauria; Saurischia; Theropoda; Coelurosauria; Aves;Neognathae; Galliformes; Phasianidae; Phasianinae; Gallus.

[edit] Subcellular Localization

Secreted protein.

[edit] Developmental Stage

[edit] Similarity

Belongs to the glycoprotein hormones subunit beta family.

[edit] Post translational Modification

[edit] Function

This peptide hormone induces gall bladder contraction and the release of pancreatic enzymes in the gut. Its function in the brain is not clear

[edit] GeneID

395937