Neuropeptide - CISMeF

Preferred Label : Neuropeptide;

NCIt definition : Peptides with direct synaptic effects or indirect modulatory effects on the nervous system. A neuropeptide is a molecule released by neurons as an intercellular neurotransmitter. Alternatively, neuropeptides can be released by non-neuronal cells as hormones. They are endogenous peptides such as endorphins that influence neural activity or functioning.;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A member of a class of protein-like molecules made in the brain. Neuropeptides consist of short chains of amino acids, with some functioning as neurotransmitters and some functioning as hormones.;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000044064;

Details

Origin ID

C686;

UMLS CUI

C0027895;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- neuropeptide y [MeSH Descriptor]
- neuropeptide y [SNOMED Notion]
Biochemical function of gene products
- Agouti-Related Protein [NCIt concept]
- Bradykinin [NCIt concept]
- Brain Natriuretic Peptide 32 [NCIt concept]
- Galanin [NCIt concept]
- Gastrin-Releasing Peptide [NCIt concept]
- Neuromedin-B [NCIt concept]
- Neuromedin-C [NCIt concept]
- Neuromedin-U [NCIt concept]
- Oxytocin [NCIt concept]
- Substance P [NCIt concept]
- Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone [NCIt concept]
- Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide [NCIt concept]
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- neuropeptides [MeSH Descriptor]
- neuropeptides [MeSH concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein [UMLS semantic type]
- Biologically Active Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- neuropeptides [MeSH concept]
- neuropeptides [MeSH Descriptor]

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