Somatostatin (SS) and urotensin II (UII) are members of two families of structurally related
neuropeptides present in all vertebrates. They exert a large array of biological activities that …

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 …

Urotensin II (UII) is an evolutionarily conserved neuropeptide initially isolated from teleost
fish on the basis of its smooth muscle-contracting activity. Subsequent studies have …

Urotensin II (U-II) and urotensin II-related peptide (URP) are the endogenous ligands for the
orphan G-protein-coupled receptor GPR14 now renamed UT. At the periphery, U-II and/or …

Abstract Urotensin II (UII) and UII‐related peptide (URP) are paralog neuropeptides whose
existence and distribution in mouse have not yet been investigated. In this study, we showed …

Urotensin II (U-II) is a vasoactive peptide with many potent effects in the cardiorenovascular
system. U-II activates a G-protein-coupled receptor termed UT. UT and U-II are highly …

The urotensin II (UII) gene is primarily expressed in the central nervous system, but the
functions of UII in the brain remain elusive. Here, we show that cultured rat astrocytes …

The urotensin II (UII) family is currently known to consist of two paralogous peptides, namely
UII and UII-related peptide (URP). In contrast to UII, which has been identified in all …

The urotensin II receptor (UT) is a member of the G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) family
and binds the cyclic undecapeptide urotensin II (U-II) as well as the octapeptide urotensin II …

Urotensin II (U-II) is a potent vasoconstrictor peptide which has been identified as the
endogenous ligand for the orphan G protein-coupled receptor GPR14 now renamed UT …