Neuromedin-U

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

**Definition:** Neuromedin-U (174 aa, ~20 kDa) is encoded by the human NMU gene. This protein plays a role in the stimulation of muscle contractions of the ileum and the bladder.

**Synonyms:** - NMU - Neuromedin U - NmU - Prepro-NMU