Gastrin-releasing peptide

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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

Gastrin-releasing peptide (GRP) [Contains: Neuromedin-C (GRP-10)].

[edit] Source Organism

Alligator mississippiensis (American alligator).

[edit] Taxomomy

Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi;Archosauria; Crocodylidae; Alligatorinae; Alligator.

[edit] Subcellular Localization

Secreted.

[edit] Developmental Stage

[edit] Similarity

Belongs to the bombesin/neuromedin-B/ranatensin family.

[edit] Post translational Modification

[edit] Function

GRP stimulates gastrin release as well as other gastrointestinal hormones

[edit] GeneID