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MGP002180

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Entry Information
Gene Nameoxytocin/neurophysin I prepropeptide
Protein EntryNEU1_HUMAN
UniProt IDP01178
SpeciesHuman
Comments
Comment typeDescription
FunctionNeurophysin 1 specifically binds oxytocin.
FunctionOxytocin causes contraction of the smooth muscle of the uterus and of the mammary gland.
InteractionP16333:NCK1; NbExp=1; IntAct=EBI-1762651, EBI-389883;
PharmaceuticalOxytocin is available under the names Pitocin (Parke-Davis) and Syntocinon (Sandoz). Used to artificially speed or induce labor.
SimilarityBelongs to the vasopressin/oxytocin family. {ECO:0000305}.
Subcellular LocationSecreted.
Web ResourceName=Wikipedia; Note=Oxytocin entry; URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxytocin";
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