The following gene names and symbols are associated with antigen Natriuretic Peptide Precursor C across different species:

natriuretic peptide precursor C (NPPC), natriuretic peptide precursor type C (Nppc), natriuretic peptide precursor C (Nppc)

Other aliases include:

CNP, lbab, MGC130574

On the protein level the following designations are being used for antigen Natriuretic Peptide Precursor C:

C-type natriuretic peptide – OTTHUMP00000203815 – natriuretic peptide precursor type C – natriuretic peptide precursor C – SVSP15

Natriuretic Peptide Precursor C fulfills a number of functions:

hormone activity – peptide hormone receptor binding – protein homodimerization activity – receptor binding – neuropeptide hormone activity

Natriuretic Peptide Precursor C is relevant to the following processes:

cGMP biosynthetic process – growth plate cartilage chondrocyte differentiation – growth plate cartilage chondrocyte proliferation – negative regulation of DNA metabolic process – negative regulation of cell proliferation – organ development – ossification – positive regulation of cGMP biosynthetic process – positive regulation of osteoblast differentiation – positive regulation of vasodilation – post-embryonic development – receptor guanylyl cyclase signaling pathway – regulation of blood pressure – regulation of blood vessel size – regulation of multicellular organism growth – regulation of smooth muscle cell proliferation – regulation of vasoconstriction – response to drug – response to ethanol – response to hypoxia

Locations for Natriuretic Peptide Precursor C:

extracellular region – extracellular space

Source: NCBI Entrez Gene, Gene Ontology