Symbol GALP HUGO 24840 RefSeq NM_033106 | Entrez 85569 OMIM 611178 UniProt Q9UBC7 | |
Galanin-like peptide (GALP) is a neuropeptide present in humans and other mammals. It is a 60-amino acid polypeptide produced in the arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus and the posterior pituitary gland. It is involved in the regulation of appetite and may also have other roles such as in inflammation, sex behavior, and stress.
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