Gene Symbol | Ucn2 |
Entrez Gene ID | 170896 |
Full Name | urocortin 2 |
Synonyms | Ucn3 |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Rattus norvegicus(Norway rat) |
Genome | |
Summary | member of the corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)-related peptides; may play a role in cardiac hypertrophy and fibrosis; promotes cell proliferation of cardiac non-myocytes [RGD, Feb 2006]. |