tachykinin (neurokinin)

Function

• neuron excitation
• evoking of behavioral responses
• vasodilation
• secretagogue
• smooth muscle contraction (directly or indirectly)

Structure

• a class of peptides

More general terms

• kinin

More specific terms

• bombesin
• gastrin-releasing peptide; contains: neuromedin-C; GRP-10 (GRP)
• neurokinin-K; neurokinin-B; neuromedin-K
• substance-K; neurokinin-A; neuromedin-L
• substance-P
• tachykinin-4; preprotachykinin-C; PPT-C [contains: endokinin-A (EKA); endokinin-A/B (EKA/B); endokinin-C (EKC)] (TAC4)