The neuromedin U receptors are two G-protein coupled receptors which bind the neuropeptide hormones neuromedin U and neuromedin S.[1] There are two subtypes of the neuromedin U receptor, each encoded by a separate gene (NMUR1, NMUR2).
Neuromedin U is an agonist at both the NMU1 and NMU2 subtypes, while neuromedin S is selective for NMU2, and is a more potent agonist at this subtype than neuromedin U.[2][3] Several other peptide and non-peptide ligands are also available for the NMU receptors.
^Kajino M, Hinuma S, Tarui N, Yamashita T, Nakayama Y. Receptor regulators. European Patent EP 1559428 A1. Published 03.08.2005
^Liu JJ, Payza K, Huang J, Liu R, Chen T, Coupal M, Laird JM, Cao CQ, Butterworth J, Lapointe S, Bayrakdarian M, Trivedi S, Bostwick JR (July 2009). "Discovery and pharmacological characterization of a small-molecule antagonist at neuromedin U receptor NMUR2". The Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. 330 (1): 268–75. doi:10.1124/jpet.109.152967. PMID19369576. S2CID7366636.
External links[]
"Neuromedin U Receptors". IUPHAR Database of Receptors and Ion Channels. International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology.
Neuromedin+U+Receptor at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
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Cell surface receptor: G protein-coupled receptors