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| PRO name | neuropeptide Y receptor type 2 |
| Synonyms | | PRO-Short-label: | EXACT: | NPY2R | | Other: | EXACT: | neuropeptide Y receptor 2 | NPY-Y2 receptor | NPY2-R | Y2 receptor |
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| Definition | "A neuropeptide Y receptor that is a translation product of the human NPY2R gene or a 1:1 ortholog thereof." [PMID:11287107, PRO:WCB] |
| Comment | Note: The preferred ligands are neuropeptides YY and Y. This receptor is prominent in the brain and is involved in regulation of food intake, of gastrointestinal motility, of the cardiovascular system, and of neuronal excitability. |
| PRO Category | gene |
| Parent | PR:000050009
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Number of Terms | | Gene | 1 |
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| Sequence | 0 |
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