orexigenic neuropeptide QRFP (P518, [contains: QRF-amide (pyroglutamylated arginine-phenylalanine-amide peptide, neuropeptide RF-amide)], QRFP)

Function

• orexigenic activity in mice
• promotes aldosterone secretion by the adrenal gland when administered to rats
• activity may be mediated via binding to the G-protein coupled QRFP receptor

Structure

belongs to the RFamide neuropeptide family

Compartment

secreted

Expression

• expressed widely in brain
• highest expression levels in cerebellum, medulla, pituitary, retina, vestibular nucleus, & white matter
• expressed in bladder, colon, coronary artery, parathyroid gland, prostate, testis, & thyroid

More general terms

• secreted protein

Database

• UniProt: http://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/P83859.html