| Entrez gene ID | | 4922 |
| Official gene symbol | | NTS |
| Full name | | neurotensin |
| Aliases | | ,NMN-125,NN,NT,NT/N,NTS1, |
| Gene summary | | This gene encodes a common precursor for two peptides, neuromedin N and neurotensin. Neurotensin is a secreted tridecapeptide, which is widely distributed throughout the central nervous system, and may function as a neurotransmitter or a neuromodulator. It may be involved in dopamine-associated pathophysiological events, in the maintenance of gut structure and function, and in the regulation of fat metabolism. Tissue-specific processing may lead to the formation in some tissues of larger forms of neuromedin N and neurotensin. The large forms may represent more stable peptides that are also biologically active. [provided by RefSeq] |
| Location | | Chromosome: 12 Locus: 12q21 |
| Gene position | | 86268075 - 86276767 Map Viewer |
| Gene orientation | | plus |
| Gene size | | 8693 bp |
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| OMIM ID | | 162650 |
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