Neuropeptide_Y_receptor_Y2

Neuropeptide Y receptor Y2

Neuropeptide Y receptor Y2

Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens


Neuropeptide Y receptor type 2 (Y2R) is a member of the neuropeptide Y receptor family of G-protein coupled receptors, that in humans is encoded by the NPY2R gene.[5][6]

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Selective ligands

Agonists

  • Neuropeptide Y (endogenous agonist, non subtype selective)
  • Neuropeptide Y fragment 13-36 (NPY2 selective agonist)
  • Peptide YY
  • Peptide YY 3-36 fragment[7]

Antagonists

  • BIIE-0246 (CAS# 246146-55-4)
  • JNJ 5207787 (CAS# 683746-68-1)
  • SF 11 (CAS# 443292-81-7)

See also


References

  1. "Human PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  2. "Mouse PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  3. Rose PM, Fernandes P, Lynch JS, Frazier ST, Fisher SM, Kodukula K, Kienzle B, Seethala R (Sep 1995). "Cloning and functional expression of a cDNA encoding a human type 2 neuropeptide Y receptor". The Journal of Biological Chemistry. 270 (39): 22661–4. doi:10.1074/jbc.270.39.22661. PMID 7559383.
  4. Murphy KG, Dhillo WS, Bloom SR (Dec 2006). "Gut peptides in the regulation of food intake and energy homeostasis". Endocrine Reviews. 27 (7): 719–27. doi:10.1210/er.2006-0028. PMID 17077190. S2CID 24899878.

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