NOCD |
Nociceptin/Orphanin FQ |
HGTD-P |
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abbr. Noc. Nociceptin is a neuropeptide hormone of 17 amino acids (FGGFTGARKSARKLANQ) derived from a larger precursor, Prepronociceptin (abbr. PNOC, PPNOC), which is highly conserved in humans, rats, and mice (Mollereau et al, 1996). Nociceptin has been identified independently as Orphanin FQ. The peptide is being referred to frequently as Nociceptin/Orphanin FQ (abbr. N/OFQ) or Orphanin FQ/Nociceptin (abbr. OFQ/N). The peptide is expressed mainly in neurons
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