NEUROPEPTIDE Y (3-36) (PORCINE)

Neuropeptide Y (3-36) (porcine) is an agonist of neuropeptide Y (NPY) receptor subtype Y2, and stimulates feeding in rats. Neuropeptide Y (3-36) (porcine) is a highly Y2 selective ligand compared with nselective Y1/Y2 receptor ligand, Neuropeptide Y 1-36[1][2][3].

NPY Y₂ receptor

[1] O'Shea D, et al. Neuropeptide Y induced feeding in the rat is mediated by a novel receptor. Endocrinology. 1997 Jan;138(1):196-202. DOI:10.1210/endo.138.1.4899
[2] Grandt D, et al. Neuropeptide Y 3-36 is an endogenous ligand selective for Y2 receptors. Regul Pept. 1996 Nov 14;67(1):33-7. DOI:10.1016/s0167-0115(96)00104-8
[3] M Aldegunde, et al. Effects of neuropeptide Y on food intake and brain biogenic amines in the rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), Peptides. 2006; 27(4):719-727. DOI:10.1016/j.peptides.2005.09.014