| Function | Calcium-binding protein which may have a role in calcium homeostasis. Acts as a non-receptor guanine nucleotide exchange factor which binds to and activates guanine nucleotide-binding protein (G-protein) alpha subunit GNAI3. Nesfatin-1: Anorexigenic peptide, seems to play an important role in hypothalamic pathways regulating food intake and energy homeostasis, acting in a leptin-independent manner. May also exert hypertensive roles and modulate blood pressure through directly acting on peripheral arterial resistance. In intestinal epithelial cells, plays a role in the inhibition of hepatic glucose production via MC4R receptor leading to increased cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) levels and glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) secretion. |
| Protein Name | Nucleobindin-2Dna-Binding Protein NefaEpididymis Secretory Protein Li 109Gastric Cancer Antigen Zg4Prepronesfatin Cleaved Into - Nesfatin-1 |
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| Cellular Localisation | Golgi ApparatusMembranePeripheral Membrane ProteinCytoplasmSecretedEndoplasmic ReticulumNucleus EnvelopeGolgi Retention Is Mediated By Its N-Terminal RegionNesfatin-1: Secreted |
| Alternative Protein Names | Nucleobindin-2 proteinDna-Binding Protein Nefa proteinEpididymis Secretory Protein Li 109 proteinGastric Cancer Antigen Zg4 proteinPrepronesfatin Cleaved Into - Nesfatin-1 proteinNUCB2 proteinNEFA protein |
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