neurotensin

A 13-amino acid peptide found in the brain and spinal cord that affects pituitary hormone release and gastrointestinal functions.

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A 13-amino acid peptide neurotransmitter found in synapsomes in the hypothalamus, amygdala, basal ganglia, and dorsal gray matter of the spinal cord; it plays a role in pain perception. It also affects pituitary hormone release and gastrointestinal function.