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NPY2R/Y2 receptor

Function

Receptor for neuropeptide Y and peptide YY. The rank order of affinity of this receptor for pancreatic polypeptides is PYY > NPY > PYY (3-36) > NPY (2-36) > [Ile-31, Gln-34] PP > [Leu-31, Pro-34] NPY > PP, [Pro-34] PYY and NPY free acid.

Sequence similarities

Belongs to the G-protein coupled receptor 1 family.

Tissue specificity

High levels in amygdala, corpus callosum, hippocampus and subthalamic nucleus. Also detectable in caudate nucleus, hypothalamus and substantia nigra.

Cellular localization

  • Cell membrane
  • Multi-pass membrane protein

Alternative names

Neuropeptide Y receptor type 2, NPY2-R, NPY-Y2 receptor, Y2 receptor, NPY2R

Target type

Proteins

Primary research area

Neuroscience

Molecular weight

42731Da

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