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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
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Research, Technology, Methods > research > animal research > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > peptides > neuropeptides > neurotensin
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > peptides > neuropeptides > neurotensin
Preferred Term:

neurotensin

Definition:
A biologically active tridecapeptide isolated from the hypothalamus. It has been shown to induce hypotension in the rat, to stimulate contraction of guinea pig ileum and rat uterus, and to cause relaxation of rat duodenum. There is also evidence that it acts as both a peripheral and a central nervous system neurotransmitter.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
neuropeptides
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/331447
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RDF/XMLCreated 2019-06-17, last modified 2019-12-16