Neuropeptide Y (NPY) is a 36-amino acid neuropeptide that acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain and in the autonomic nervous system. In the autonomic system it is produced mainly by neurons of the sympathetic nervous system and serves as a strong vasoconstrictor and also causes growth of fat tissue. In the brain, it is produced in various locations including the hypothalamus, and is thought to have several functions, including increasing food intake and storage of energy as fat, reducing anxiety and stress, reducing pain perception, affecting the circadian rhythm, reducing voluntary alcohol intake, lowering blood pressure and controlling epileptic seizures.
CAT# | 10-101-91 |
CAS | 90880-35-6 (net) |
Synonyms/Alias | NPY (human, rat) |
M.F/Formula | C189H285N55O57S |
M.W/Mr. | 4271.74 |
Sequence | H-Tyr-Pro-Ser-Lys-Pro-Asp-Asn-Pro-Gly-Glu-Asp-Ala-Pro-Ala-Glu-Asp-Met-Ala-Arg-Tyr-Tyr-Ser-Ala-Leu-Arg-His-Tyr-Ile-Asn-Leu-Ile-Thr-Arg-Gln-Arg-Tyr-NH2 acetate salt |
Labeling Target | Neuropeptide Y receptor |
Application | Neuropeptide Y (NPY) is one of the most potent neurotransmitters in reproductive endocrine functions and endocrine functions regulating stress, metabolism and eating behavior. |
Activity | Agonist |
Areas of Interest | Neurological diseases |
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