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Peptide YY

Known as: PYY-I, Peptide, PYY, peptide YY (PYY) 
Peptide YY (97 aa, ~11 kDa) is encoded by the human PYY gene. This protein is involved in hormone signaling to regulate gastrointestinal processes.
National Institutes of Health

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peptide YY (1-36)peptide YY (13-36)peptide YY (3-36)peptide YY, Pro(34)-

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Review
2010
Review
2010
Ghrelin and PYY in the regulation of energy balance and metabolism: lessons from mouse mutants.
Effective control of body weight and energy homeostasis requires stringent regulation of caloric intake and energy expenditure… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Glucagon-like peptide-1 secretion is influenced by perfusate glucose concentration and by a feedback mechanism involving somatostatin in isolated perfused porcine ileum
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Central inhibitory action of peptide YY on gastric motility in rats.
Specific peptide YY (PYY) binding sites have recently been identified autoradiographically in the area postrema, nucleus of the… 
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
Receptor-selective analogs demonstrate NPY/PYY receptor heterogeneity in rat brain
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
The discriminative stimulus effects of neuropeptide Y
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Characterization of neuropeptide Y binding sites in rat cardiac ventricular membranes
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Characterization of peptide YY receptors in the brain.
We studied the pharmacological and structural characteristics of peptide YY (PYY) receptors in porcine brain. PYY and… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Peptide YY Inhibits Nutrient‐, Hormonal‐, and Vagally‐Stimulated Pancreatic Exocrine Secretion
Peptide YY (PYY) is a recently isolated gut peptide that is found primarily in the mucosal endocrine cells of the terminal ileum… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Inhibitory action of peptide YY on gastric acid secretion.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of peptide YY (PYY) on pentagastrin-, histamine-, and bethanechol… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Proliferative effects of 'fibre' on the intestinal epithelium: relationship to gastrin, enteroglucagon and PYY.
Refeeding starved rats with a fibre free 'elemental' diet increased crypt cell production rate (CCPR) in the proximal small… 
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