Chemicals and Drugs

Neuropeptide Y Receptors

Cell surface proteins that bind neuropeptide Y with high affinity and trigger intracellular changes which influence the behavior of cells.

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Abstract

Cell surface proteins that bind neuropeptide Y with high affinity and trigger intracellular changes which influence the behavior of cells.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Neuropeptide Y Receptor
  • Receptors, Neuropeptide Y
  • Receptor, Neuropeptide Y

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19 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, physiology, radiation effects, therapeutic use, ultrastructure.

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History Note

93; was NEUROPEPTIDE Y RECEPTOR (NM) 1985-92

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  • Receptors, Endogenous Substances (1985-1986)
  • Receptors, Neurohumor (1986-1992)

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  2. D12.776w.543w.750w.720w.600w.540w
  3. D12.776w.543w.750w.750w.555w.540w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Neuropeptide Y Receptors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017476. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017476
  2. Neuropeptide Y Receptors. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuropeptide_Y_receptor
  3. Neuropeptide Y Receptors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24782073