Neuromedin-B - CISMeF

Preferred Label : Neuromedin-B;

NCIt synonyms : Neuromedin B; NMB; Neuromedin-Beta;

NCIt definition : Neuromedin-B (10 aa, 1 kDa) is encoded by the human NMB gene. This protein plays a role in the stimulation of smooth muscle contraction.;

NCIt note : Neuromedin-B precursor is cleaved by prohormone convertases to release neuromedin-B (amino acids 47-56). (UniProt);

NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL538097;

Details

Origin ID

C139916;

UMLS CUI

C4553911;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Glycoprotein nmb [OMIM gene]
- Neuromedin b [OMIM gene]
- glycoprotein nmb [ORDO Gene]
- neuromedin B [MeSH concept]
- neuromedin B [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
- neuromedin B [HGNC gene]
OMIM relation
- Neuromedin b [OMIM gene]
Semantic type(s)
- Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein [UMLS semantic type]
- Hormone [UMLS semantic type]
gene_encodes_gene_product
- NMB Gene [NCIt concept]
- Peptide Hormone Gene [NCIt concept]
gene_product_has_associated_anatomy
- Extracellular Space [NCIt concept]
gene_product_has_biochemical_function
- Neuropeptide [NCIt concept]
gene_product_plays_role_in_biological_process
- Intercellular Communication Process [NCIt concept]
- Muscle Contraction [NCIt concept]
- Receptor Binding [NCIt concept]
- Receptor Signaling [NCIt concept]

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