Term Name: | substance P |
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Synonyms: | Arg-Pro-Lys-Pro-Gln-Gln-Phe-Phe-Gly-Leu-Met-NH2, H-Arg-Pro-Lys-Pro-Gln-Gln-Phe-Phe-Gly-Leu-Met-NH2, L-arginyl-L-prolyl-L-lysyl-L-prolyl-L-glutaminyl-L-glutaminyl-L-phenylalanyl-L-phenylalanylglycyl-L-leucyl-L-methioninamide, RPKPQQFFGLM-amide, RPKPQQFFGLM-NH2 |
Definition: | A neuropeptide consisting of 11-amino acids. It preferentially activates neurokinin-1 receptors, exterting excitatory effects on central and peripheral neurons and involved in pain transmission. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:80308] ( EBI ) |