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Neuromedin U--a study of its distribution in the rat.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3432125     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The distribution of neuromedin U, a novel peptide originally isolated from porcine spinal cord, was investigated in the rat using a recently developed radioimmunoassay. High concentrations of neuromedin U-like immunoreactivity were found in the pituitary gland and gastrointestinal tract. Significant concentrations of immunoreactivity were also found in several regions of the rat brain, spinal cord and both male and female genitourinary tracts. In the small intestine, neuromedin U-like immunoreactivity was restricted to the submucosal muscular layers, suggesting localization in neurones rather than in epithelial cells. Chromatographic analysis of pituitary, spinal cord and gut revealed a single peak of immunoreactivity which did not co-elute with either synthetic porcine neuromedin U-25 nor neuromedin U-8, indicating inter-species molecular heterogeneity.
Authors:
J Domin; M A Ghatei; P Chohan; S R Bloom
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Peptides     Volume:  8     ISSN:  0196-9781     ISO Abbreviation:  Peptides     Publication Date:    1987 Sep-Oct
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1988-03-02     Completed Date:  1988-03-02     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8008690     Medline TA:  Peptides     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  779-84     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, Royal Postgraduate Medical School, HammersmithHospital, London, UK.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Brain Chemistry*
Digestive System / analysis*
Female
Male
Neuropeptides / analysis*
Pituitary Gland / analysis*
Rats
Rats, Inbred Strains
Spinal Cord / analysis*
Tissue Distribution
Urogenital System / analysis*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Neuropeptides; 98530-27-9/neuromedin U 8; 98530-28-0/neuromedin U 25

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