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C-type natriuretic peptide   Click here for help

GtoPdb Ligand ID: 4896

Abbreviated name: CNP
Synonyms: CNP-22
Compound class: Endogenous peptide in human, mouse or rat
Comment: CNP is a a positive regulator of endochondral bone growth, and prevents dwarfism in mouse models of achondroplasia [2].
Species: Human
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Classification Click here for help
Compound class Endogenous peptide in human, mouse or rat
Ligand families/groups Neuropeptides
Synonyms Click here for help
CNP-22
Gene/Precursor Click here for help
Gene symbol Gene name Species Precursor protein name Synonyms
NPPC natriuretic peptide C Human prepro- C-type natriuretic peptide CNP, natriuretic peptide precursor C
Database Links Click here for help
Ensembl Gene ENSG00000163273 (Hs)
GtoPdb PubChem SID 178101596
Human Protein Atlas ENSG00000163273 (Hs)
UniProtKB P23582 (Hs)
Wikipedia C-type_natriuretic_peptide