Urotensin II (UII) is an 11 amino acid cyclic peptide originally isolated from the goby fish. The
amino acid sequence of UII is exceptionally conserved across most vertebrate taxa, sharing …

The existence of specific binding sites for benzodiazepines (BZs) in the brain has prompted
the search for endogenous BZ receptor ligands designated by the generic term …

Urotensin II (UII) is a cyclic neuropeptide that was first isolated from the urophysis of teleost
fish on the basis of its ability to contract the hindgut. Subsequently, UII was characterized in …

The spine provides structure and support to the body, yet how it develops its characteristic
morphology as the organism grows is little understood. This is underscored by the …

The cyclic peptide urotensin II (UII) was originally isolated from the urophysis of teleost fish
on the basis of its ability to contract intestinal smooth muscle. The UII peptide has …

The identification of a human homolog of urotensin-II (U-II) and a novel, specific G-protein-
coupled receptor by Ames et al. in 1999 changed the perception that the U-II isopeptide …

Urotensin II (UII) has been described as the most potent vasoconstrictor peptide and
recognized as the endogenous ligand of the orphan G protein-coupled receptor GPR14 …

Although urotensin II (UII) and somatostatin 1 (SS1) exhibit some structural similarities, their
precursors do not show any appreciable sequence identity and, thus, it is widely accepted …

Abstract 26RFa is a novel RFamide peptide originally isolated in the amphibian brain. The
26RFa precursor has been subsequently characterized in various mammalian species but …

The vasoactive peptide urotensin II (UII) is primarily expressed in motoneurons of the
brainstem and spinal cord. Intracerebroventricular injection of UII provokes various …