| Tissue Specificity | Expressed in mammary, salivary and thyroid gland. Expressed in the brain, in a cluster of cells located between the locus coeruleus (LC) and Barrington's nucleus, as well as in few cells of the dorsomedial hypothalamic nucleus and the amygdala. |
| Post Translational Modifications | |
| Function | May play an important anorexigenic role. Modulates arousal and anxiety as well as increases locomotor activity. Binds to its receptor NPSR1 with nanomolar affinity to increase intracellular calcium concentrations. |
| Protein Name | Neuropeptide S |
| Database Links | Reactome: R-RNO-375276Reactome: -RNO-416476 |
| Cellular Localisation | Secreted |
| Alternative ELISA Names | Neuropeptide S ELISA kitNps ELISA kit |
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