Neuromedin U: A Small Peptide in the Big World of Cancer

Neuromedin U: A Small Peptide in the Big World of Cancer

Neuromedin U (NMU), a neuropeptide isolated from porcine spinal cord and named because of its activity as a rat uterus smooth muscle contraction inducer, is emerging as a new player in the tumorigenesis and/or metastasis of many types of cancers. Expressed in a variety of tissues, NMU has been shown...

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Main Authors: Patrycja Przygodzka, Kamila Soboska, Ewelina Sochacka, Joanna Boncela
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
Neuromedin U
NMU
GPCR receptors
cancer
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/11/9/1312

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