Tachykinin-3 is a
protein
Proteins are large biomolecules and macromolecules that comprise one or more long chains of amino acid residues. Proteins perform a vast array of functions within organisms, including catalysing metabolic reactions, DNA replication, respo ...
that in humans is encoded by the ''TAC3''
gene
In biology, the word gene (from , ; "...Wilhelm Johannsen coined the word gene to describe the Mendelian units of heredity..." meaning ''generation'' or ''birth'' or ''gender'') can have several different meanings. The Mendelian gene is a ba ...
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Neurokinin B
Neurokinin B (NKB) belongs in the family of tachykinin peptides. Neurokinin B is implicated in a variety of human functions and pathways such as the secretion of gonadotropin-releasing hormone.
Additionally, NKB is associated with pregnancy in fem ...
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Tachykinin receptor 3
Tachykinin receptor 3, also known as TACR3, is a protein which in humans is encoded by the ''TACR3'' gene.
Function
This gene belongs to a family of genes that function as receptors for tachykinins. Receptor affinities are specified by variat ...
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