Neurotensin/Neuromedin N

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein

**Definition:** Neurotensin/neuromedin N (170 aa, ~20 kDa) is encoded by the human NTS gene. This protein may play a role in both the digestion of fat in the gut and anti-bacterial/fungal activity.

**Synonyms:** - Neurotensin/Neuromedin - Pro-NT - Pro-NT/N - Pro-NTS - Pro-Neurotensin - Pro-Neurotensin/Neuromedin