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Abstract
A 36-amino acid peptide present in many organs and in many sympathetic noradrenergic neurons. It has vasoconstrictor and natriuretic activity and regulates local blood flow, glandular secretion, and smooth muscle activity. The peptide also stimulates feeding and drinking behavior and influences secretion of pituitary hormones.
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4 entry terms
- Neuropeptide Tyrosine
- Tyrosine, Neuropeptide
- Neuropeptide Y Like Immunoreactive Peptide
- Neuropeptide Y-Like Immunoreactive Peptide
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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a neurotransmitter; /biosyn /physiol permitted
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87
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- Nerve Tissue Proteins (1966-1986)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Neuropeptide Y. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009478. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009478
- Neuropeptide Y. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuropeptide_Y
- Neuropeptide Y. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q414992