calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP)

Introduction

CGRP neurons found in association with heart & blood vessels; suggested nociceptive, ingestive, autonomic & endocrine functions; concentrated in human locus ceruleus

More general terms

• secreted peptide
• vasodilator

More specific terms

• calcitonin gene-related peptide 1; alpha-type CGRP; calcitonin gene-related peptide I; CGRP-I (CALCA, CALC1)
• calcitonin gene-related peptide 2; beta-type CGRP; beta-CGRP; calcitonin gene-related peptide II; CGRP-II (CALCB, CALC2)

Additional terms

• calcitonin gene-related peptide [CGRP] receptor (CALCRL, CGRPR)

Database

• OMIM: https://mirror.omim.org/entry/114160