Neuromedin U

Known as: NMU, NMU-25, Neuromedin U-25 
Expressed throughout the enteric and central nervous systems by human NMU Gene (NMU Family), 174-aa 20-kDa (precursor) secreted Neuromedin U (25-aa… (More)
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2017
2017
The neuropeptide Neuromedin U stimulates innate lymphoid cells and type 2 inflammation
The type 2 cytokines interleukin (IL)-4, IL-5, IL-9 and IL-13 have important roles in stimulating innate and adaptive immune… (More)
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2009
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2009
Neuromedin U: physiology, pharmacology and therapeutic potential.
Neuromedin U (NmU), a multifunctional neuropeptide, belongs to a family of neuropeptides, the neuromedins. It is ubiquitously… (More)
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2007
Highly Cited
2007
Central control of bone remodeling by neuromedin U
Bone remodeling, the function affected in osteoporosis, the most common of bone diseases, comprises two phases: bone formation by… (More)
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2004
Highly Cited
2004
Neuromedin U has a novel anorexigenic effect independent of the leptin signaling pathway
Neuromedin U (NMU) is a hypothalamic neuropeptide that regulates body weight and composition. Here we show that mice lacking the… (More)
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2004
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2004
Neuromedin U and its receptors: structure, function, and physiological roles.
Neuromedin U (NmU) is a structurally highly conserved neuropeptide. It is ubiquitously distributed, with highest levels found in… (More)
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2002
2002
Evaluation of neuromedin U actions in energy homeostasis and pituitary function.
The brain-gut peptide neuromedin U (NMU) has been identified recently as a physiological regulator of food intake. To further… (More)
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2002
2002
Cardiovascular actions of central neuromedin U in conscious rats
Neuromedin U (NMU) is a brain-gut peptide, which peripherally stimulates smooth muscle, increases of blood pressure, alters ion… (More)
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2001
2001
A role for neuromedin U in stress response.
Neuromedin U (NMU) is a hypothalamic peptide that has been recently found to reduce food intake, but few is known about its other… (More)
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Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Identification of neuromedin U as the cognate ligand of the orphan G protein-coupled receptor FM-3.
Neuromedin U is a bioactive peptide first isolated from porcine spinal cord. In this paper, we demonstrate that neuromedin U is… (More)
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2000
2000
Identification and functional characterization of a novel subtype of neuromedin U receptor.
Neuromedin U is a bioactive peptide isolated originally from the porcine spinal cord. We recently identified neuromedin U as the… (More)
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