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Facts about Neuropeptide W.
May play a role in the hypothalamic response to stress. When injected into the lateral cerebroventricle, it elevates prolactin (PRL) and corticosterone and enhances growth hormone (GH) release.
| Rat | |
|---|---|
| Gene Name: | Npw |
| Uniprot: | Q8K1M5 |
| Entrez: | 259224 |

| Belongs to: |
|---|
| neuropeptide B/W family |

Neuropeptide W
Mass (kDA):
20.231 kDA

| Rat | |
|---|---|
| Location: | 10q12 |
| Sequence: | 10; |

PMID: 12130646 by Shimomura Y., et al. Identification of neuropeptide W as the endogenous ligand for orphan G-protein-coupled receptors GPR7 and GPR8.
PMID: 12810535 by Baker J.R., et al. Neuropeptide W acts in brain to control prolactin, corticosterone, and growth hormone release.