NK2R: Proteins and Enzymes

The Neurokinins, also known as Tachykinins, belong to an evolutionary conserved family of peptide neurotransmitters that share a c-terminal sequence and have an established role in neurotransmission. The mammalian tachykinins include substance P (NK1), neurokinin A (NKA) and neurokinin B (NKB) which exert their effects by binding to specific receptors. Tachykinin peptides are important in the mediation of many physiological and pathological processes including inflammation, pain, migraine ...