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- noun Any of a family of widespread
neuropeptides thatexcite neurons , evokebehavioural responses , andcontract muscles .
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Examples
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Yankner BA, Duffy LK, Kirschner DA (1990) Neurotrophic and neurotoxic effects of amyloid beta protein: reversal by tachykinin neuropeptides.
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles John P. Norman et al. 2008
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It mediates its biological actions through the G-protein coupled to the tachykinin receptor NK1
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It mediates its biological actions through the G-protein coupled to the tachykinin receptor NK1
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It mediates its biological actions through the G-protein coupled to the tachykinin receptor NK1
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