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Metastin (human)
Biological Activity:
Potent
endogenous ligand of the orphan G-protein-coupled receptor KISS1 (hOT7T175,
AXOR12 and GPR54). Binds with high affinity to rat and human KISS1 receptors
with Ki values of 1.80 and 1.45 nM respectively. Inhibits
chemotaxis, invasion and metastasis of human melanomas and breast carcinomas.
Stimulates gonadotropin secretion following i.c.v. administration.
Ohtakiet al (2001) Metastasis
suppressor gene KiSS-1 encodes peptide ligand of a G-protein-coupled
receptor. Nature 411 613. Kotaniet al (2001) The
metastasis suppressor gene KiSS-1 encodes kisspeptins, the natural ligands of
the orphan G protein-coupled receptor GPR54. J.Biol.Chem. 276
34631. Gottschet al (2004) A role for kisspeptins in the
regulation of gonadotropin secretion in the mouse. Endocrinol. 145
4073.