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Neuropeptide Receptor

Known as: Neuropeptide Receptors, Receptors, Neuropeptide, Receptors, Neuropeptide [Chemical/Ingredient] 
Cell surface receptors that bind specific neuropeptides with high affinity and trigger intracellular changes influencing the behavior of cells. Many… 
National Institutes of Health

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Review
2007
Review
2007
Stress, eating and the reward system
Review
2003
Review
2003
The mouse light/dark box test.
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
Neuropeptides and neuropeptide receptors in the Drosophila melanogaster genome.
Recent genetic analyses in worms, flies, and mammals illustrate the importance of bioactive peptides in controlling numerous… 
Review
1999
Review
1999
Dipeptidyl-peptidase IV (CD26)-role in the inactivation of regulatory peptides
Review
1998
Review
1998
XVI. International Union of Pharmacology recommendations for the nomenclature of neuropeptide Y, peptide YY, and pancreatic polypeptide receptors.
Based on structural and evolutionary criteria, neuropeptide Y (NPY)b, peptide YY (PYY) and pancreatic polypetide (PP) are closely… 
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
The role of neuropeptide Y in the antiobesity action of the obese gene product
RECENTLY Zhang et al.1 cloned a gene that is expressed only in adipose tissue of the mouse. The obese phenotype of theob/ob mouse… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Neuropeptide Y secretion increases in the paraventricular nucleus in association with increased appetite for food.
Feeding in mammals is a periodic behavior; however, knowledge of how the brain signals an intermittent eating pattern is scanty… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Neuropeptide Y and human pancreatic polypeptide stimulate feeding behavior in rats.
Observations that a pancreatic polypeptide-like substance, possibly neuropeptide Y, is present in hypothalamic areas and may… 
Highly Cited
1983
Highly Cited
1983
Neuropeptide Y distribution in the rat brain.
A massive neuronal system was detected by immunocytochemistry and radioimmunoassay with antibodies to neuropeptide Y, the… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Structure of a molluscan cardioexcitatory neuropeptide.
A cardioexcitatory substance from ganglia of the clam Macrocallista nimbosa, formerly designated peak C, is the tetrapeptide… 
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