Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide
| Definition: |
Calcitonin gene-related peptide. A 37-amino acid peptide derived from the calcitonin gene. It occurs as a result of alternative processing of mRNA from the calcitonin gene. The neuropeptide is widely distributed in neural tissue of the brain, gut, perivascular nerves, and other tissue. The peptide produces multiple biological effects and has both circulatory and neurotransmitter modes of action. In particular, it is a potent endogenous vasodilator. |
| Notes: |
a neurotransmitter; /biosyn /physiol permitted; DF: CGRP |
| Also Called: |
alpha-CGRP,beta-CGRP,Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide I,Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide II |
| CAS Type 1 Name: |
CAS Number: |
83652-28-2 |
| Previously Indexed: |
Nerve Tissue Proteins (1966-1986),Neuropeptides (1987-1989) |
Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptide Definitions and Terms
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