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    Neuropeptides are chemical messengers made up of small chains of amino acids that are synthesized and released by neurons. Neuropeptides typically bind...
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    Neuropeptide Y (NPY) is a 36 amino-acid neuropeptide that is involved in various physiological and homeostatic processes in both the central and peripheral...
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    Neuropeptide B is a short biologically active peptide whose precursor in humans is encoded by the NBP gene. Neuropeptide B acts via two G protein-coupled...
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    Neuropeptide W or preprotein L8 is a short human neuropeptide. Neuropeptide W acts as a ligand for two neuropeptide B/W receptors, NPBWR1 and NPBWR2,...
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    NPFF Neuropeptide FF (FLFQPQRFa) is a mammalian amidated neuropeptide originally isolated from bovine brain and characterized as a pain-modulating peptide...
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    Neuropeptide S (NPS) is a neuropeptide found in human and mammalian brain, mainly produced by neurons in the amygdala and between Barrington's nucleus...
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  • The neuropeptide FF receptors are members of the G-protein coupled receptor superfamily of integral membrane proteins which bind the pain modulatory neuropeptides...
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  • GPCR neuropeptide receptors are G-protein coupled receptors which bind various neuropeptides. Members include: Neuropeptide B/W receptor NPBWR1 NPBWR2...
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  • Neuropeptide K (also known as neurokinin K), is a protein encoded by the TAC1 gene. It is an elongated derivative of the N-terminus of neurokinin A as...
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  • Neuropeptide Y receptors are a family of receptors belonging to class A G-protein coupled receptors and they are activated by the closely related peptide...
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    The neuropeptide S receptor (NPSR) is a member of the G-protein coupled receptor superfamily of integral membrane proteins which binds neuropeptide S (NPS)...
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  • A neuropeptide receptor is a type of peptide receptor which binds one or more neuropeptides. An example is the μ-opioid receptor, which binds to and is...
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  • acetylcholine, histamine, norepinephrine, nitric oxide, and several neuropeptides. Cannabinoids can also be powerful CNS neuromodulators. Neuromodulators...
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    Neuropeptide FF receptor 1, also known as NPFF1 is a human protein, encoded by the NPFFR1 gene. Neuropeptide FF receptor GRCh38: Ensembl release 89: ENSG00000148734...
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    Neuropeptide Y receptor type 5 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the NPY5R gene. Neuropeptide Y (endogenous agonist, non subtype selective) BWX-46...
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    Neuropeptide Y receptor type 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the NPY1R gene. Neuropeptide Y (endogenous agonist, non subtype selective) Peptide...
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    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...
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    Neuropeptides B/W receptor 1, also known as NPBW1 and GPR7, is a human protein encoded by the NPBWR1 gene. As implied by its name, it and related gene...
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    Neuropeptide FF receptor 2, also known as NPFF2 is a human protein encoded by the NPFFR2 gene. Neuropeptide FF receptor GRCh38: Ensembl release 89: ENSG00000056291...
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  • that activated the GLP-1 receptor, neuropeptide Y receptor Y1, and neuropeptide Y receptor Y2. Since neuropeptide Y receptors were a previous anti-obesity...
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  • precursor for a neuropeptide gene, nesfatin-1, has also been found in Tunicaraptor unikontum. These discoveries suggest that neuropeptide signaling in animals...
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    the precursor. Cortistatin (or more specifically cortistatin-17) is a neuropeptide that is expressed in inhibitory neurons of the cerebral cortex, and which...
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    β-Endorphin (beta-endorphin) is an endogenous opioid neuropeptide and peptide hormone that is produced in certain neurons within the central nervous system...
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  • cell membrane Corticotropin-like intermediate peptide, an endogenous neuropeptide Cross-linking immunoprecipitation, a method used in molecular biology...
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    about 50 residues; a variable-length region; and the sequence of the neuropeptides themselves. Sequence analysis reveals that the conserved N-terminal...
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  • Agonists Neuropeptide AF Neuropeptide FF Neuropeptide SF (RFRP-1) Neuropeptide VF (RFRP-3) Antagonists BIBP-3226 RF9 Agonists Neuropeptide S Antagonists...
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  • adjacent cells Neuropeptide, a protein sequence which acts as a hormone or neurotransmitter. The blood or other body fluids transport neuropeptides to non adjacent...
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    1-24 (Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone 1-24) Glucagon Secretin NPY (NeuroPeptide Y) PYY (Peptide YY) APP (Avian Pancreatic Polypeptide) PPY Pancreatic...
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  • means "related to neuropeptides". A neuropeptidergic agent (or drug) is a chemical which functions to directly modulate the neuropeptide systems in the body...
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  • Agonists: Neuropeptide AF Neuropeptide FF Neuropeptide SF (RFRP-1) Neuropeptide VF (RFRP-3) Antagonists: BIBP-3226 RF9 Agonists: Neuropeptide S Antagonists:...
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